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HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I think it is too early for me to be able to predict exactly what will be in the Bill, and what its reach and remit might be, but I am sure I will be open to conversations with…24 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat we do see is that Government funding during the covid pandemic has meant that, as the English housing survey tells us, 93% of people are up to date with their rent. With…24 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe building regulations set out the minimum energy performance standards. They do not prescribe the technology that is required—they just set the goal—which allows builders and…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I start by thanking colleagues across the House for their support for this important piece of legislation. I am pleased to…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I was delighted when I was appointed as a Minister for the Department on 16 January 2021. The negotiations to which my right hon. Friend refers pre-date my time at the Department,…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I would love to be tempted by something like that, but given that we have just gone through two years of a rather unexpected global pandemic, it is best not to pin these things…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]As I have said, the Bill is narrowly drafted, so the pitch fees do not apply. However, the Government are committed to making the changes for which my hon. Friend has been…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I strongly suspect that my right hon. Friend will be catching up with the Secretary of State next time they walk through the Lobby together, and will be making exactly that point…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]This is a bit like the Rolling Stones tour in that I said goodbye to the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) and he has come back for an encore, for another concert.…24 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have a number of plans to help with the decarbonisation of homes for people with low incomes. A good example would be our social housing decarbonisation fund, which…24 Jan 2022HANSARDPrivate Rental MarketI begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) on securing this important debate on insecurity in the private rental market. In a country as…14 Jan 2022HANSARDNew Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management CompaniesAs I have set out, the Government are already working closely with the CMA to push forward their ambitions. There are some ongoing court cases, so it would be inappropriate to…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNew Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management CompaniesThank you, Mr Betts. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wantage (David Johnston) on securing the debate. From the…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNew Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management CompaniesBriefly, as I am running out of time, a number of Members have highlighted that for net zero, we need to build homes that are as environmentally sound and low carbon in their…05 Jan 2022HANSARDHousing UpdateI wish to update the House on the publication of the Government response to the 2021 Future Buildings Standard consultation and the laying of a statutory instrument today to…15 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)As we draw towards the end of the Bill Committee, I thank Members on both sides of the room for their considered input. We work best when we work collaboratively. As I have said a…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I will no doubt refer later to meetings I have had, including as recently as yesterday, with representatives from the sector. It is…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)The hon. Gentleman’s new clause 2 would require the Government to produce an assessment of the legislation’s impact on the level of commonhold ownership. The impact assessment…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)The clause makes provision for the commencement of the Bill. The substantive provisions of the Bill will come into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State in…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)It is based on when we expect the Bill to come into force in its standard form, and then allowing a subsequent transition period. Assuming that the Bill comes into force quickly…09 Dec 2021