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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I give a warm welcome to the noble Lord, Lord Hanson of Flint. I went to school in Flint, so there is a special connection there. Also, I am full of hope listening to…24 Jul 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, we are really close to the end. This is a very similar amendment to one that I proposed in Committee. In following on from what the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, said about…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, it is very difficult for us at this stage because a huge number of amendments have suddenly emerged. When I heard that the Government were putting forward so many, I was…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI do not want to just go through the motions. I just want to understand the process so that we do not bother speaking to every group of amendments just for the sake of it. Clarity…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillIt is very fashionable to say “I am not a lawyer”, but lots of lawyers who work in property and housing support this Bill but think it does not go far enough. It is not just all…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, the noble Lords, Lord Hintze and Lord Robathan, both made the point that there had not been enough scrutiny of leasehold in this Bill. They also both said, “I’m sorry I…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillThe context of my point about clarity was slightly different. Anyway, the final thing is that the bankruptcy many leaseholders face, because of service charges and some of the…24 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I want only to reflect slightly on some of the comments that have been made about the tone of the debate, and in particular the attack against the noble Lord, Lord…23 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I just want to say that it is the Victims and Prisoners Bill and it is very important that we acknowledge the work that has been achieved for IPP prisoners. I thank the…23 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords—21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, how do I follow those words about pinko commie Conservatives? Quite easily. Perhaps we would not start from here, but as we are here, I too warmly welcome the…21 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesMy Lords, one pithy slogan that has come from the Government is that those who pay should have a say. I could not agree more. Will the Minister agree that, ultimately, the best…20 May 2024HANSARDElectricity: Cost-competitivenessMy Lords—16 May 2024HANSARDElectricity: Cost-competitivenessOn the hidden costs of harnessing wind power, which seems to be a theme, will the Minister acknowledge that, in any wind turbine, there is a huge amount of steel, fibreglass,…16 May 2024HANSARDParc PrisonWith no Back-Benchers.14 May 2024HANSARDNHS England: Ovarian CancerMy Lords, I welcome the untangling of linguistic confusion and the implications for policy. However, when the Minister says, “When we say ‘woman’, we all know what we mean”, I am…02 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I am bored of my own voice, too, so bear with me. It is just that I think that this is an important issue. Through this amendment, I am asking the Government to bring…29 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill29 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, my Amendment 104 is very much part of the amendments I have—both today and on other days—that look at the way the law, as it was previously made, might not be doing what…29 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, the proposed new clause is totally necessary—I disagree with the Minister on that—but I understand the need to withdraw. The only thing that I would just clarify is that…29 Apr 2024