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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)We were discussing the right to participate, and I was quoting the Law Commission, which stated that “in the Consultation Paper, we proposed that a leaseholder who did not…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause would implement recommendation 41 of the Law Commission’s report on enfranchisement, that the prohibition on…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)What has happened here is that the whole weight of proof has been shifted by the Court’s decision. It has been shifted precisely against what was the legislative intent, which is…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause would set matters for the tribunal to consider when deciding whether to dispense with all or any of the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I am listening carefully to my hon. Friend. It may interest him to know that I was on a private estate in Kingswood at the weekend, for some reason. It soon became apparent that…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for reading that into the record. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 37 Eligibility for…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 34 would bring into force the requirement that service charge contributions be held in designated accounts. The…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)We have indeed been over this ground. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Cl ause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 38 Right to manage: procedure following an application to…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 130, in clause 28, page 44, line 17, at end insert— “(iii) a statement of all transactions relating to any sinking fund or reserve fund.” This amendment…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Seventh sitting)If the Minister casts his mind forward to the next two amendments, which seek to give the Secretary of State the authority to determine the limit, and should the Minister indicate…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his response; he is courteous, as ever. I just point out that the all-party group on leasehold and commonhold reform, co-chaired by the Father of…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Seventh sitting)First of all, let me say what this is not about: it is not about enfranchisement. It is quite simply about the right to manage. I say that because a few days ago, a journalist got…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Seventh sitting)I agree with all the points that the hon. Lady is making. I wonder whether she is aware of the report by Hamptons last year, which said that service charges had increased by 50%…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I think the Minister referred to section 47 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. Is he entirely confident that that is effective? I have a case in my constituency, in Wembley…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Seventh sitting)The Minister has yet again confirmed his reputation for being reasonable. Can I probe him on the point about reasonableness? Many leaseholders complain that there is an amount in…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 129, in clause 22, page 38, line 21, leave out “50%” and insert “75%”. This amendment would allow leaseholders with a higher proportion of commercial or…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I will press the amendment to a vote because I think it is important that we have it on the record.25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 131, in clause 28, page 44, line 34, at end insert— “(4A) Any of the contributing tenants, or the sole contributing tenant, may withhold payment of a…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)Oh yes, I was intervening.25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 151, in clause 31, page 50, line 32, leave out from beginning to end of line 32 and insert— “(a) exceed the net rate charged by the insurance underwriter…25 Jan 2024