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HANSARDHome BuildingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the importance of ensuring that our homes use green energy. In 2021, the Government introduced an uplift in the energy efficiency…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold ReformI can give my hon. Friend assurance that the many measures we will bring in will affect not only new purchasers but existing leaseholders. We will be bringing forward legislation…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold ReformThe hon. Member makes an important point, and I know that freeholders are paying charges for maintaining communal areas, known colloquially as “fleecehold”. It is something we are…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold ReformThe Government are committed to building on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 and delivering the second phase of our major two-part leasehold reform programme within…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold ReformMy hon. Friend is right to highlight unfairness in relation to freeholders. Estate management companies must be more accountable to homeowners on how money is spent to maintain…09 Jan 2023HANSARDPotentially Unsuitable Development ProposalsMr Speaker, I would like to start by apologising on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for his absence from the Chamber. As I believe you and the hon. Member…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold ReformWhat I can confirm is that we will be bringing forward legislation in this Parliament to make valuations easier for those extending their leases, to make the lease extension…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold ReformAs the right hon. Gentleman will know, we are taking a number of steps in the Building Safety Act 2022 to strengthen protections for the residents living in these buildings. The…09 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is a very interesting point. I am sure a Minister will take that up and consider it with the hon. Member.09 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Member will know that the Government have brought forward legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol, recognising that it is not working at the moment.09 Jan 2023HANSARDPotentially Unsuitable Development ProposalsMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point, as always. We do agree that it is important that we build first on brownfield land. That is why we have a brownfield-first policy…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold ReformI have had a number of conversations with my hon. Friend; I know he is very committed to this area. He will know that we are bringing in legislation in due course that will make…09 Jan 2023HANSARDPotentially Unsuitable Development ProposalsI am sure other hon. Members have questions for me and other Ministers about the importance of infrastructure where we have development. Developments in urban areas have the…09 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsFrom 1980, this Government have delivered 2 million social homes. This Government have a proven track record: the period since 2020-21 has seen the third highest annual rate of…09 Jan 2023HANSARDPotentially Unsuitable Development ProposalsWe do ensure that. We are committed to ensuring that we have in our new infrastructure the same amount of affordable housing that we have at the moment. As I am sure the hon.…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLevelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for speaking on this issue and indeed other issues on this topic. We are committing to consulting on the issue. We propose to consult early in…20 Dec 2022HANSARDLevelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for speaking on this issue and indeed other issues on this topic. We are committing to consulting on the issue. We propose to consult early in…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI reiterate my thanks to my hon. Friend, who has worked so hard with my right hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet to make sure that we get our planning system right, on…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillAs I mentioned just now, the Bill is not just about building; it is also about protecting the environment. A number of measures in the Bill will ensure that we protect our natural…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI can give a confirmation that there will be some transitional provisions enabling local councils to proceed with the plan that they are about to adopt, but if they want to…13 Dec 2022