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HANSARDConstruction Sector: Roadmap to Zero RetentionsMy Lords, in April, eight months ago, the Government stated: “The Government, in conjunction with the Construction Leadership Council, is working to identify a sustainable…15 Dec 2021HANSARDNewport Wafer FabMy Lords, while there can be no doubting the strategic importance to our national security of the part played by Newport Wafer Fab, can the Minister explain why the Government did…06 Dec 2021HANSARDCompanies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2021We shall see, my Lords. We debate these regulations on the back of the most important summit the UK has ever held—a summit which future generations will look back on as when we…30 Nov 2021HANSARDRegulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Amendment to Schedule 3) (England) Order 2021My Lords, as we have heard, these regulations extend the scope of the primary authority scheme, as provided under the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, to include…30 Nov 2021HANSARDFootball Clubs: Ownership TestI add my congratulations to those offered to Tracey Crouch and the team for producing the report with its 47 recommendations. It has the potential to become truly…29 Nov 2021HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Schedule 10) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, as the Minister has said, the statutory instrument introduces new temporary tapering measures that restrict the use of winding-up petitions. From 1 October, this…09 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Act 2021 (Monetary Penalties) (Turnover of a Business) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for outlining the regulations. I say at the outset that the Labour Party also supports these necessary instruments. Taken together, they provide for…01 Nov 2021HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, following on from the noble Lord, Lord Hannay, and my noble friend Lord Berkeley’s Question, just a couple of weeks ago the European University Association said: “The…18 Oct 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, obviously we welcome this amendment to the drafting error in the original Bill. Can the Minister explain briefly what the consequences would have been if it had not been…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, the sole amendment in this group increases the maximum penalty to £30,000 per lease, in line with other housing legislation—namely, the Tenant Fees Act. I am pleased…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak primarily to Amendment 26 in my name, which would ensure that the Government bring forward legislation to end ground rent for existing leaseholders. I also…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome these technical amendments to recognise the role of the Welsh Government in these matters. While I will not go through each in turn, I would appreciate…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, the amendments in this first group, like most that have been tabled on Report, are technical amendments that do not alter the central provisions of the Bill but none the…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the amendment of my noble friend Lord Berkeley, which returns the House’s attention to the application of ground rents charged by the Crown, such as the Duchy…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 28 and 29, in my name, and welcome Amendment 27, moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, and also in the name of the noble Lord, Lord…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, this amendment may be the final one to be considered by the House today, but I hope the Minister agrees that the issue at hand is very important none the less. It…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]I will briefly comment on the position that has been arrived at on retirement properties. Initially, there was to be an exception for retirement properties; then it was decided…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, the Minister will be glad to hear that this amendment is another technical change that we on these Benches fully support. However, has the department identified whether…20 Jul 2021