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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)Clause 30 substitutes existing section 25 of the 1985 Act, which includes penal provisions dealing with any failure to comply with the relevant provisions, with proposed new…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 19, in clause 30, page 49, line 15, leave out “damages” and insert “penalties”. This amendment, together with Amendments 20 to 25, would make clear that…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I rise to speak to speak to amendments 13 and 14. As I think my hon. Friend the Member for Brent North just touched upon, clause 28 inserts new sections 21D and 21E into the 1985…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)Mr Efford, may I respond to the Minister’s comments on amendment 13?25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I appreciate what the Minister has said, both about the variety of circumstances that need to be covered and about the difficulties with imposing a flat cap. I take on board what…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)We take no issue with any of the Government amendments in the group. I rise to speak briefly in relation to clauses 14 to 17, which, as the Minister has said, concern the…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for his explanation of clause 1. I add the Opposition’s thanks to the witnesses who gave evidence to us last week. It was extremely useful. Before I begin, I…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I welcome that clarification from the Minister and his indication that it is the Government’s firm intent to ensure that personal representatives can exercise enfranchisement…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I welcome that explanation of the clause, which, as the Minister says, removes various restrictions on repeated enfranchisement and extension claims. It is our understanding that…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)As the Minister has made clear, clause 4 concerns eligibility for enfranchisement and extension in specific cases. It gives effect to schedule 1, which repeals specific…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I welcome that clarification from the Minister and look forward to any further detail that he might provide to the Committee via written correspondence.23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 3, page 2, line 19, at end insert— “(2) After section 4(5) of the LRHUDA 1993, insert— ‘(6) The Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers may…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 3 makes changes to the non-residential limit for collective enfranchisement claims. At present, section 4(1) of the 1993 Act excludes from the right to enfranchise…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Member raises a very pertinent issue. Is she minded to support our new clauses 30 and 31, which deal precisely with it?23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)First, on the Minister’s response, I am slightly reassured but not wholly convinced. I would like the opportunity to go away, look carefully at his remarks and consider whether we…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)My hon. Friend raises an interesting point, which has value. However, if he will forgive me, I would like some more time to consider any unintended consequences before I determine…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)My hon. Friend makes a good point: it is not just the number but the type of leaseholder who we are potentially excluding. All we are saying, as I argued in great detail, is that…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I welcome that clarification from the Minister and the offer to provide us with further details should they be needed. Question put and agreed to. Clause 4 accordingly ordered to…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I rise briefly to speak to these four Government amendments and to make a wider comment on them and the other 116 amendments that have been tabled in the Minister’s name over…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Fifth sitting)I completely agree with my hon. Friend. I think I am justified in saying that it is frankly laughable that this has happened. We have an amendment paper that is almost—and may be,…23 Jan 2024