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HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]As my right hon. Friend will know, unfortunately I am not the Secretary of State, much as I would like to be. [ Interruption ] Not yet, anyway. It is best to leave the fine detail…29 Nov 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I am not sure I can go so far as to agree, but, as a number of hon. Members on both sides of the House have pointed out, it is an unfortunate practice that we will be seeking to…29 Nov 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I am not sure that I completely understand my hon. Friend’s point. The Bill will not change the management of that building’s operation; it will just prevent ground rent from…29 Nov 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend, who is incredibly knowledgeable in this area. I remember discussing my ten-minute rule Bill with him at the time. I completely assure him that we will…29 Nov 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]The reason why we extended the timeframe for the introduction of this legislation for those properties is to allow people time to adjust their business models, so that they can…29 Nov 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]As I said, the Government’s intention is to ensure that, for fairness, the provision applies in as many circumstances as possible. I am happy to pick that up with my hon. Friend…29 Nov 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Sixteenth sitting)Briefly!26 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause is technical and ensures that the hard stop to occupation intended at gateway 3 will apply when high-rise…26 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fifteenth sitting)In line with other elements of the Bill, the certificate would be displayed in a prominent location. Question put and agreed to. New clause 21 accordingly read a Second time, and…26 Oct 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Safe AccommodationMy Department works with others across the Government to tackle this serious issue. I am pleased that on 1 October the new duties in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 came into force to…25 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsLocal authorities are vital delivery partners for the Government’s grant-funding initiatives to decarbonise homes. I am sure that my hon. Friend will have been delighted to hear…25 Oct 2021HANSARDHomelessness Prevention Grant: One-off PaymentThe Government have protected renters across the country throughout the pandemic, providing an unprecedented £400 billion support package for the economy, a six-month stay on…25 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s net zero strategy sets out our ambitions to help the construction sector improve its reporting on embodied carbon in buildings. We are also exploring the…25 Oct 2021HANSARDSupported Accommodation: Care StandardsIt is important that we consider the fact that there are some excellent providers of supported housing across the country, and I say that with a vested interest, because I worked…25 Oct 2021HANSARDSupported Accommodation: Care StandardsSupported housing plays a vital role in delivering better outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. My Department has been working with local authorities on…25 Oct 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Safe AccommodationI am huge admirer of the work of Women’s Aid across the country. During the summer, I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid to see the…25 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The point about fairness and transparency is incredibly important, not least given the comments that the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth made about the opaqueness or…21 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Thirteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to have you back in the Chair and to serve under you, Mr Dowd. The Government are committed to ensuring that leases reflect the duties and obligations placed on…21 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Thirteenth sitting)If there was any ambiguity in what I said, I apologise. The expectation is that this will be clear and transparent from the start. We are not setting out in any way to obfuscate;…21 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The clause contains key definitions used in part 4 of the Bill. It also clarifies the fact that the requirements in part 4 do not apply to the Palace of Westminster. For example,…21 Oct 2021