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HANSARDSmoke-free PavementsMy Lords, we need to recognise that we are making excellent progress. We as a Government are committed to reducing the harms caused by tobacco and have made long-term progress in…24 Nov 2021HANSARDSmoke-free PavementsMy Lords, I have to say that that is putting words in my mouth. We want to discourage smoking. As I said, we as a Government are trying to move towards a smoke-free 2030. We are…24 Nov 2021HANSARDSmoke-free PavementsMy Lords, I will have to write on that engagement because I will not be able to give a sufficiently accurate answer now. I am happy to do that.24 Nov 2021HANSARDSmoke-free PavementsI agree entirely with my noble friend: we need to see the revival of that industry. We believe that that can be done by taking a proportionate approach of keeping those people who…24 Nov 2021HANSARDConformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Construction Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, these regulations were laid before both Houses on 16 September 2021. They are part of the Government’s programme to implement the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDConformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Construction Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I particularly appreciated the contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Jones, who I gather has had more than half a century of parliamentary service. That is quite…23 Nov 2021HANSARDLocal Audit (Appointing Person) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, we have had an interesting short debate on these regulations, and I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. The problem around audit is long-standing. I remember…23 Nov 2021HANSARDLocal Audit (Appointing Person) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, in conclusion, these changes will help to support the stability of the local audit market by making it easier for firms to claim for the costs of work completed.…23 Nov 2021HANSARDConformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Construction Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021Thank you. To conclude, we think that these regulations are vital, as is getting these construction products assessed against UK CPR requirements. If those assessments are to be…23 Nov 2021HANSARDLocal Audit (Appointing Person) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank the noble Baroness for that specific point. It is obviously technical in its nature. Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd will be required to consult local bodies and…23 Nov 2021HANSARDLocal Audit (Appointing Person) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, the regulations we are considering today were laid in draft before the House on 21 October 2021. If approved and made, they will provide for the appointing person to set…23 Nov 2021HANSARDLocal Audit (Appointing Person) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Local Audit (Appointing Person) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.23 Nov 2021HANSARDConformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Construction Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Construction Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.23 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsI think that is an unfortunate line. Developers have caused this, and there are the insulation manufacturers and product manufacturers in the frame—for instance, for fire doors…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsAll major landlords, including social landlords, will have to do that as a matter of course. We are providing funds that will protect leaseholders where the balance sheet does not…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsThe Government are investing £5.1 billion to remediate unsafe cladding and residential buildings over 18 metres. The Building Safety Bill will require building owners to consider…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsMy Lords, unsurprisingly, I completely agree with the Secretary of State on those principles, and I add a third: first, we need to protect leaseholders as far as we can; secondly,…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsMy Lords, I feel the burden, particularly on shared owners, who have a fraction of the equity in their home but face intolerable bills. I am surprised when I hear that social…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsMy noble friend makes it easy for me: yes, I agree. Implicit in the fact that the Treasury would have supported a subsidised financing scheme is that we need more taxpayer…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsOf course we want to protect leaseholders and ensure that social landlords can build new homes of high quality but, far too often, they as developers were in charge of building…18 Nov 2021