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HANSARDLeasehold 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]06 Sept 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]It is certainly not the Government’s intention to exclude those groups of providers. In fact, we want to encourage them and make things easier and more transparent for them. I…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I seek to deal with amendments related to competitive procedures. I will start with the government amendments. Amendment 98 ensures that contracting authorities can…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]It is obvious that the noble Lord, and probably all noble Lords, need more clarity about this. I do not have any further clarity at the moment, but we will make sure we provide…18 Jul 2022HANSARDWomen and Girls: Economic Well-being, Welfare, Safety and OpportunitiesI remind noble Lords that five minutes is not an advisory speaking time for this debate; it is actually a limit. If we go over, the Minister will not have as much time to respond.14 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]As that is a legal question, I shall get a legal answer for the noble Lord, and I will certainly write. I thought I had answered him, but I will make sure that that is clearly…13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I am sorry to disappoint. The following amendments are concerned with placing additional requirements on contracting authorities so that their procurements create good…13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 131, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Best, would prohibit contracting authorities applying relative assessment methodologies for price, costs or value-for-money…13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I think this is a convenient point for the Grand Committee to adjourn on the Bill.13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]Would my noble friend like me to take over his speech, as he is coughing?13 Jul 2022HANSARDBuilding etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, for securing this important debate—I know that not many people have spoken, but it is quality and not quantity that…12 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, it is up to the organisation that is procuring. That is exactly what we are saying; we are freeing up that procurement process.11 Jul 2022