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HANSARDLeaseholdRight now, the Government are taking action with the progression of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill through this place, which delivers on the Government’s manifesto…22 Jan 2024HANSARDLeaseholdThe Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, which is going through Parliament at the moment—going through in a very constructive way so far, with contributions from Members of all…22 Jan 2024HANSARDLeaseholdI am grateful to my hon. Friend. As I and the Secretary of State have said, we are keen to improve the Bill where we can, but it is a substantial Bill that will make substantial…22 Jan 2024HANSARDHousing Developers: Information on Associated InfrastructureMy hon. Friend makes a hugely important point, and I am grateful for the time he has spent with me in my first couple of months in the job to highlight this issue, to articulate…22 Jan 2024HANSARDHousing Developers: Information on Associated InfrastructureThe housing infrastructure fund continues to transform very difficult, challenging and unviable areas of the country. It is being spent at pace, and it will continue to be so. We…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework: Neighbourhood PlanningThe Government recognise the time and commitment that communities put into neighbourhood plans. Our recent updates to the national planning policy framework mean that…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework: Neighbourhood PlanningIt is hugely frustrating when local plans are not in place. As my hon. Friend indicated, in his area the Lib Dem council has failed to do that, which is letting residents down.…22 Jan 2024HANSARDPermitted Development: Urban HomesWe have introduced national permitted development rights to allow a wide range of existing residential and commercial buildings to extend upwards by up to two additional storeys.…22 Jan 2024HANSARDPermitted Development: Urban HomesThere is absolutely nothing to dislike, as my hon. Friend indicates, about speeding up the planning system to ensure we get the houses we so badly need. As I know my hon. Friend…22 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sorry to hear about the challenges that my hon. Friend has seen in Rother Valley. It is one reason that more Conservative councillors need to be elected on to Rotherham…22 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we need decisions at the earliest possible opportunity. Sometimes that is not possible, but it is important that things are done as quickly…22 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt suggests to me that the freeholder is doing the wrong thing, and where the freeholder is doing the wrong thing, they need to be held to account through the court system, as…22 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Third sitting)Q I do not want to divert the Committee away from the core discussion, but I will just pick up on something that yourself and Mike discussed a moment ago. On sub-11 metre…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Third sitting)I am not sure that I would accept that, but I will take that up with you and your members separately.18 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Mr Freedman, in terms of your previous but one comment, to Eddie, on how you were told about the potential impacts on pension funds and the like, can you tell us, either now or…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. I have a final question. I know that you were not here all day, but we have heard some very compelling testimony and questions from colleagues about the potential for…16 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Second sitting)Q I am trying to keep my interventions very brief, because I will be speaking a lot next week, but I could not resist asking you a couple of questions given your history,…16 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Second sitting)Q Understood. Question two of three: what are the risks of getting things wrong that the Committee should be aware of when we go into line-by-line analysis of the Bill next week?…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Proposed British Jewish History MonthIt is a privilege to respond on behalf of the Government and on behalf of my colleague in the other place, Baroness Penn, who formally holds this portfolio, on this incredibly…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Proposed British Jewish History MonthMy hon. Friend outlines another example of the hugely important contribution the British Jewish community have made to our freedom over so many decades. The hon. Member for…11 Jan 2024