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HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformI am taking back from this Question a very clear view of what this House wants doing about these leaseholder issues. It was in the Government’s manifesto, and we are due to…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformI assure the noble Lord that I will do that. I understand. That is why we brought in the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act in 2022, which came into force, as the noble Lord said,…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformI will use every opportunity I can to do that, and the Government are looking at capping rents across the social sector. I will also bring up the issue of ground rents while they…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformI think noble Lords will find that every department thinks that its legislation is as important or more important than that of others. But I agree with the noble Lord that these…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformI totally understand the issue that my noble friend raises. As I have said to the noble Lord opposite, I will do my best to ensure that all the issues that noble Lords bring up…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformI assure the noble Lord that I will speak to whoever is the new Minister, or to an old Minister coming back. While I cannot set out precise details of the future Bill at this…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformAs the noble Lord will be very well aware, as of today we have a new Prime Minister, and therefore it would be pre-emptive for me to set out so soon the details of when any…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformI thank the noble Lord for that. I am personally aware that this is an issue in housing for those over 50 and 55. I shall try my best to urge the department to take on board those…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformNoted, my Lords.06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I have so much paperwork here, so may I please read that question in Hansard ? I will make sure that the noble Baroness receives a timely response. I will also put it in…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformI thank my noble friend for that question. The Government have confirmed that we will provide equivalent support of £400 for the households who will not be reached through the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Young, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and the noble Lords, Lord Whitty and Lord Best, for tabling these amendments, which all relate to…06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022