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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak on behalf of the Opposition in response to this Bill and I welcome the Minister to his place. We support the Government’s decision to…04 Sept 2024HANSARDSocial DisorderMy Lords, the scenes that we saw over the summer were shocking. The police and courts made an exemplary effort to respond to the situation, but the Government must now look at the…04 Sept 2024HANSARDBuilding HomesMy Lords, I first add our condolences to the community of Southport after the horrific incident yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and families of all those…30 Jul 2024HANSARDSpending Commitments to Local CouncilsMy Lords, since the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, tabled her Question, I understand that a number of local councils have had spending commitments suspended, including Harlow in…22 Jul 2024HANSARDInternal Drainage Boards: LeviesThat is exactly where we are going. As my noble friend said, it is up to DLUHC and Defra—and local authorities—to get together and work out the future of this funding.21 May 2024HANSARDInternal Drainage Boards: LeviesI understand where the noble Baroness is coming from, but that is not what the Government had envisaged. We are looking at the data and those councils that are under the greatest…21 May 2024HANSARDInternal Drainage Boards: LeviesDLUHC has already committed to work with the sector and with Defra to implement, as my noble friend quite rightly says, what needs to be a long-term solution. Both departments…21 May 2024HANSARDInternal Drainage Boards: LeviesYes, I am very happy to meet those people with the noble Baroness. If she gets in touch with my office, we will arrange that.21 May 2024HANSARDInternal Drainage Boards: LeviesThe Government are aware of the pressures that certain councils have experienced due to the increasing internal drainage board levies. In 2023-24, we assessed the impact of the…21 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesI do not expect the noble Baroness to expect me to tell her that at an Oral Question, but the Government have been consistent that they have concerns about existing ground rents,…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesMy Lords, the Government welcome the ongoing work being undertaken by the industry, and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, for the work she has done with her group on codes of…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesMy Lords, we are looking more closely at this issue, because the noble Lord is right—sometimes it can be more difficult. We have also recognised the participation rates, which can…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesMy Lords, we have been very clear, and the Secretary of State was very clear, that we cannot support establishing a new regulatory body at this time and through this Bill.…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesI am not aware of this strategy on the part of freeholders, but I will look into it and come back to the noble Viscount.20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesI think what my noble friend is suggesting is what we have in Section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, which allows leaseholders to apply to a tribunal to appoint an…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesI disagree with the noble Lord opposite. I think many of those things my right honourable friend the Secretary of State has said have made the Bill, and I know from talking to him…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesI can only reiterate what I have said many times at the Dispatch Box: the Government remain committed to the widespread uptake of commonhold for flats. We have stopped commonhold…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesThrough the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill the Government are legislating to make sure that freehold home owners who pay estate rent charges have the right to challenge the…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesI agree that if you have a bad managing agent, it is not acceptable for any leaseholder. But, as I said, you can use Section 24. We are making it better with the Leasehold and…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesMy Lords, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill makes it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to buy their freehold or exercise the right to manage, allowing them to take over…20 May 2024