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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI think there was a question there, and my response is that we went out, quite rightly, to consult, and the consultation did not finish until towards the end of January. This is a…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy noble friend is absolutely right, and that is why we have not made this decision. We want to get it right, and that is why we listened to everything everybody said in this…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I thought the Committee was probably fed up with me saying that I am always very happy to meet any group of noble Lords, on any subject, at any time. I apologise for not…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I shall take Amendments 63 and 65 together, if noble Lords do not mind, as they both concern ground rents. Amendment 63 would require a report to be laid before…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Howard and Lord Moylan for their amendments in this group. Amendments 26 and 27 would require marriage value or possible hope value to be…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, for her Amendments 23 and 24 on development value. I also thank her very much for meeting me on this subject. The amendments…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI thank my noble friend for that but, for the reasons I have put forward, I kindly ask him not to press his amendments.24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI do not think that would be a sensible solution, because there might be times when permitted development might be the correct thing to do and everybody might be happy about it,…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI have said that it is not the right way of doing it, and we want a different way. That is exactly what the Government are looking at. We have to be clear that the upkeep and…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillWe believe this is the correct way of doing it. I would be very happy to meet my noble friend to discuss this further but, with the evidence we have, we agree this is the correct…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillThe Government have no control over what goes into the media, and it is something that the Government have to accept.24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I will speak to government Amendments 58 and 59 in my name. Government Amendment 59 changes “premium” to “price”, referring to the sum paid for a ground rent buyout, to…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI do not think that I will comment on that from the Dispatch Box, but the noble Baroness is absolutely right: we will make sure that it is phased in and that everybody understands…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, and my noble friend Lord Borwick for Amendments 41 to 45 in this group. I turn first to the series of amendments tabled by my…24 Apr 2024