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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I will, very briefly, just add our support for Amendments 62, 63 and 67. The noble Lord, Lord Bailey, presents a way forward for addressing those issues as well. I wish…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillCan the Minister confirm that there is nothing in this Bill on forfeiture or ground rents, as had been promised?24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I thank the government team that worked on this Bill, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, and the noble Lord, Lord Gascoigne. I appreciate their…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I first make a number of declarations: I am a non-executive director of MHS Homes; chair of the Heart of Medway housing association; and a vice-president of the Local…24 May 2024HANSARDBuilding Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillThat the Bill do now pass.24 May 2024HANSARDBuilding Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.24 May 2024HANSARDBuilding Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or speak in Committee. Unless,…24 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I will speak briefly for the Opposition. As the Leader of the House said, the Motion before the House was agreed in the usual channels. The points raised by the noble…23 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesMy Lords, over the last few years the Member for Surrey Heath in the other place has made some absolutely wonderful statements, promises and claims and given interviews on all…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I refer the House to my relevant register of interests and the fact I am a leaseholder.20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make it easier for leaseholders to change the management company that delivers services to them, other than by increasing…20 May 2024HANSARDLeaseholders: Management CompaniesMy Lords, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill before your Lordships’ House must rank as one of the most disappointing pieces of government legislation in recent years—and it is…20 May 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I fully endorse the comments from the Government Chief Whip. As I have said before, if we follow the Companion we will get more interventions from Members across the…15 May 2024HANSARDBuilding Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. My noble friend Lord Naseby’s support for the Bill, and his support of the mutuals financial sector over many…10 May 2024HANSARDBuilding Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.10 May 2024HANSARDBuilding Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillMy Lords, I am delighted to present this Bill to your Lordships’ House for its Second Reading today. I should declare to the House that I am a director of the London Mutual Credit…10 May 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024My Lords, I will respond to the Minister’s statement by first thanking our intelligence, security and police services, as well as the Home Office staff, for their work in…25 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, before the Minister sits down, most of what she said was very welcome. The acceptance that forfeiture is draconian, unfair and open to abuse—we agree with that. It is…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, first, I declare a number of interests to the House. I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association, the chair of the Heart of Medway Housing Association, a…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI am not saying they are not positive. At the end of the day, to make progress we need a government amendment, or an amendment that somebody else tables that the Government will…24 Apr 2024