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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillNo, I am saying that we have not made that decision yet, but this is as it is in this part of the Bill. Amendment 212, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage,…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI do not think that we have got to the NPPF yet. It is out for review, and let us see what is in it.27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI foresee that their views would go up through the stages, and any good district council would ask for their views. Also, of course, they would probably be involved in any…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillWhat I am trying to explain to noble Lords is that there should be no conflict because they deal with different things. The national development management policies are likely to…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I begin by addressing Amendments 185A and 192 in the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Taylor of Stevenage and Lady Hayman of Ullock, which seek to remove or reverse…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this group of amendments addresses local plans: the critical planning documents that local planning authorities prepare with their communities to plan for sustainable…27 Mar 2023HANSARDWorker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Burt of Solihull, on leading this important debate and I compliment her on her excellent introduction to the Bill. Similarly, I…24 Mar 2023HANSARDMobile Homes (Pitch Fees) BillMy Lords, I am pleased to give my support and that of the Government to the Bill. I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister for his expert and committed stewardship of it,…24 Mar 2023HANSARDWorker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) BillI will not answer my noble friend, as I do not have a degree in employment law, but I will ensure that I find the answer for him and put a copy in the Library. My noble friend…24 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformI will write to the noble Lord with all the details of those conversations. They are being had, but I will give him more information when I write.23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformThe Government recognise that the existing statutory requirements do not go far enough to enable leaseholders to identify and challenge those unfair costs. We believe that…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy right honourable friend the Secretary of State set out in the Commons his intention to bring the outdated and feudal leasehold system to an end. The Government wish to extend…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformLeasehold—the noble Lord is not getting a yes or no—is increasingly seen as an outdated form of home ownership and, as I said, the Secretary of State has set out his intention to…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformThe Government do support those forms of housing. We will continue to do so and will look into how we can support them more in the future.23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformI certainly hope that we get our Bill in before the noble Lord’s.23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy noble friend is absolutely right. Leaseholder issues are complex and contain a lot of legal issues that need to be dealt with. Therefore, we need to take our time, and we are…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformAbsolutely. It is extremely important; if the noble Baroness was in the Chamber last night she would have heard us talking about the planning system as well, making it clear that…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformI am sorry—somebody was talking behind me. Can the noble Baroness please repeat that?23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformThe noble Lord brings up a very interesting point. I will take it back to the department and we will discuss it further. These are the sorts of issues that LEASE will be helping…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformI think my noble friend is probably talking about LEASE, which is a government-sponsored arm’s-length body. The Government provide £1.9 million of funding every year so that…23 Mar 2023