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HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I can confirm that the definition of rent does not include the items that the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, mentioned. I cannot state, at this stage, exactly how we…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will have to write to the noble Lord on exactly what occurred. I know that this issue raised its head only very late last week. I am happy to outline that and put a…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, several issues have been raised in relation to existing leaseholders in previous debates and engagements, and I thank noble Lords for their close examination and…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, all the amendments in this group relate specifically to Wales. This legislation applies to Wales as well as England, and it is our intention that it works in the best…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, this group of amendments calls for a variety of impact assessments to be produced. It is, of course, very important that we understand the impact that this legislation…20 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, for tabling this amendment and I thank noble Lords for an interesting debate on this matter. I will take this opportunity to respond to the…14 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 June be approved. Relevant document: 6th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…14 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I beg to move. Amendment to the Motion14 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 6th Report from the…08 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank all noble Lords for their contributions, which have given us a very interesting debate on these draft regulations. I was particularly impressed by the distinguished former…08 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, the regulations we are considering today were laid in draft before this House on 8 June. If approved and made, they will extend the temporary pavement licence provisions…08 Jul 2021HANSARDMortgages: EWS1 FormMy Lords, we have been working very hard to ensure that there is clear guidance about when such a form is necessary. In certain instances, there is deemed to be sufficient…29 Jun 2021HANSARDMortgages: EWS1 FormWe will continue to challenge industry on inappropriate use of EWS1 forms. We have asked lenders to publish data, so that home owners can see how the guidance is being applied, as…29 Jun 2021HANSARDMortgages: EWS1 FormMy Lords, we have had repeated engagement with both UK Finance and also the Building Societies Association on this matter. We are seeing a picture that is troublesome but is…29 Jun 2021HANSARDMortgages: EWS1 FormMy noble friend raises an important issue about the inconsistency of the application of EWS1 forms by professionals. I point out that we are working with the British Standards…29 Jun 2021HANSARDMortgages: EWS1 FormMy Lords, I point out that the EWS1 form is not a safety certificate and nor is it a statutory or government document; it has been developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered…29 Jun 2021HANSARDMortgages: EWS1 FormMy Lords, I think we are straying a little away from the original Question, which was about external wall systems and the need for a certificate to ensure that lenders have the…29 Jun 2021HANSARDMortgages: EWS1 FormMy noble friend will be pleased to know that we have announced our intention to provide a scheme that enables professionals who carry out EWS1 to have sufficient professional…29 Jun 2021