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HANSARDSmartphones and Social Media: ChildrenI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate and bringing us together to discuss this important topic. Going back to the problems that parents have, if their child is the only…14 May 2024HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024In 2023, I joined the campaign run by the Express & Star to ensure that these types of knives were banned. Surely, just these weapons being on sale, regardless of their described…23 Apr 2024HANSARDHospice FundingTogether with my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Eddisbury (Edward Timpson) and the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady), I did run the marathon yesterday —on…22 Apr 2024HANSARDFarmingI recently visited Andrew Gilman at Statfold Farm. He has a biomass boiler, he has solar panels on the roofs and he even has a wind turbine, but what he wants from the Government…04 Mar 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillIn my constituency, Victoria Avenue (Harvest Grove) Management Company seems to be extorting money from leaseholders and not providing any of the works that it says it is…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillWill the Minister simply remove any opportunity for forfeiture? It is arcane and has no place in our system. I strongly suspect that would get support on both sides of the House.27 Feb 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under you, Sir Mark. The civil engineer in me rises to agree with the hon. Gentleman completely; it is slightly embarrassing that we once again find…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)The hon. Gentleman is making a compelling speech. It seems crazy that in the 21st century somebody can lose possession of their property for such a small amount of money. I…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Seventh sitting)I want to pick up on the shadow Minister’s point about ambiguity. There is no definition of what exactly would constitute a fixed charge, so there is the opportunity for…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)It’s like those leases he keeps talking about; they just keep rolling round.25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I understand that it is appropriate to future-proof legislation and allow for flexibility, but I agree with the Minister that a substantial change has already been made.…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)The point being made is one of proportion. We are talking about a couple of a billion pounds versus up to £25 billion, £27 billion, which is a significant amount of money for the…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)Or the cup and saucer?23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Caroline. I was triggered to speak by some of the references to limiting ground rents to 0.1% of the property value, and am…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)Can the Minister clarify whether the prescribed format would include the application of charges for insurance?23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Third sitting)Q So there is not an obligation currently for estate agents to market properties in a way identifying whether they are leasehold. Paul Broadhead: Not to my knowledge, no. I do not…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Third sitting)Q I am slightly confused. I thought it was now the case that properties did have to be advertised as leasehold or freehold. Has that changed? Paul Broadhead: Well, often the…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Third sitting)Q Maybe I made a mistake. You said that it would take some time to unwind the fact that we have—currently—4 million leasehold properties in the country. Can you give us an idea of…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Third sitting)Q But you are a man who knows, so even if you just give us your thoughts, that will be helpful. Paul Broadhead: I still think it would take decades to unwind everything to a…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Third sitting)Q Or to make it possible. Just because it is possible, does not mean it will actually happen. Paul Broadhead: Absolutely, and you still need to engage the public and the legal…18 Jan 2024