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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I echo the sentiments in regards to my late good friend and fellow trade unionist, the Member for Erdington? Energy-intensive industries such as Tata Chemicals in my patch,…11 Jan 2022HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 26, page 15, leave out subsection (4). This amendment aims to ensure that the provisions apply to retirement properties from the time at…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for his response, and I thank other Members for their contributions. This measure would be a step forward. Martin Boyd of Leasehold Knowledge Partnership has…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Today is the last day of the Committee—I know people will be disappointed about that—and my last day sitting opposite the…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Our system of leasehold is unfair, unfit for purpose and a hangover from a time that should be consigned to history, as I…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)In this case, I am going to agree to disagree. The measures in the new clause are a fundamental aspect of legislation. We have spoken about how all leaseholders should be equal,…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for his detailed response. It would be useful to have an update from the chair of the Commonhold Council for shadow Ministers, and to all members of the…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This final new clause addresses a point made to me by a number of stakeholders and members of the Committee over the past few…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for his detailed response, and all those Members who made powerful and informative interventions. Undoubtedly this is a live issue. I said, in relation to an…09 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail Planrose —08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way during his powerful contribution. In May, a station in my patch, Northwich, collapsed. It still has not been rebuilt. People who are…08 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Some developers have responded to the change in landscape and enforcement action with strong encouragement, but others out there have not done so. My hon. Friend the Member for…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 5, page 4, line 7, at end insert “, unless subsection (2A) applies”. This is a paving amendment for Amendment 1307 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to welcome you to your place, Ms Elliott. I welcome the Minister’s and the Government’s response to some of the debates on the Bill in the other place about the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The amendments were tabled to raise the issue of the often sky-high service charges in shared ownership property—often with little given back in return. I could list any number of…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)With regard to the excess that could be generated, and terms of the clause and the amendments, there could be a transfer to the Welsh Secretary. Does the Minister envisage that…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Again, I welcome the intention of the clause and its various provisions and the amendment, but in relation to service charges, which relate to an earlier narrative under other…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The evidence out there grows by the week. There is a genuine fear that landlords, freeholders and developers will look for other opportunities in response to the legislation. We…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I concur. That is exactly my point. I know that a similar amendment was tabled in the other place, as the Minister will be aware. We certainly need reassurance. There are lots of…07 Dec 2021