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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)I will take 10 seconds to try to convince the hon. Gentleman not to do that, although I might be unsuccessful. On the ability to set these rates at a greater frequency, it is…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)It is ultimately a balance, as we discussed this morning when talking about the fundamentals in clause 3, I think. We believe that it is proportionate to allow the Secretary of…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)We are certainly happy to write to the hon. Member to articulate the position in more detail and to seek to reassure him on some of the points that he has made. Amendment 29…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)I will briefly address those points. I understand the broad point made by the hon. Member for Greenwich and Woolwich. If we need to look at specific areas in more detail, I would…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 19 brings schedule 6 into effect, including a series of amendments that follow on from the introduction of 990-year lease extensions and statutory break rights where…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)New clause 7 is a key amendment to close a loophole that landlords could potentially use to recoup process costs from tenants via variable service charges. These are costs to…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)The Government remain confident that the proposals being put forward are compliant with their responsibilities. I have only been in post for a short period of time, and my hon.…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)I hope to clarify that issue for my hon. Friend in the next few minutes. If I am unable to do so, I will write to him. New clause 7 seeks to go a step further in blocking the…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)That is an interesting philosophical question to debate straight after lunch. The Government recognise that marriage value is utilised in a number of transactions. Therefore, some…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 20 preserves the right of leaseholders to acquire the freehold of a house using the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 as it existed prior to amendment by the Bill. This will be…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)My apologies, Mr Efford. I thought that we were debating these as a group. I will come to amendment 58 when we get to that group.23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)As we considered regarding clause 4, schedule 1 repeals blockers to enfranchisement claims. The schedule repeals blockers that enable landlords to block claims for lease…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 57, in schedule 1, page 82, line 16, at end insert— “Exception to enfranchisement for certified community housing providers 3A (1) The LRA 1967 is amended…23 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Green SpacesThrough the levelling up parks fund, taxpayers are providing more than £9 million to create new green spaces or significantly refurbish existing ones. The Department-owned green…22 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Green SpacesBy law, local authorities are required to publish a notice and advertise it before disposing of any open space. This is exactly why it is so important that my hon. Friend is and…22 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Green SpacesThe hon. Gentleman should look at the Conservative party’s record on education in over 40 years in government. There have been substantial improvements in education and teaching,…22 Jan 2024HANSARDHousing Developers: Information on Associated InfrastructureIt is absolutely vital that buyers have correct, up-to-date and accurate material information on their purchase before they make a decision to buy a home.22 Jan 2024HANSARDFirst-time BuyersGetting on the property ladder is everything that is important about being a Conservative. The Government have a range of schemes available to first-time buyers, including the…22 Jan 2024HANSARDFirst-time BuyersI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. I hope he heard some of the chunters of “Come on!” from the Opposition Benches when he raised the absolutely correct point that, when…22 Jan 2024HANSARDFirst-time BuyersI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his important question. Getting people on the housing ladder is absolutely vital: that is why we introduced the mortgage guarantee scheme,…22 Jan 2024