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HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)We have both been involved in the social housing sector. The Minister rightly referred to the exemptions. The current landscape and resourcing are there for some in the sector—for…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. We have some questions and points of clarity. On clause 63, who would the appropriate stakeholders and consultees be? On clause 64, the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 118 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 119 Managers appointed under Part 2 of the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)This is a simple amendment, the reason for which has arisen in the oral and written evidence given by housing lawyer Justin Bates, which addresses what happens when the duty to…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 40, in clause 118, page 118, line 39, at end insert— “(5) In the event that one or more accountable person or responsible person considers that another…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the Minister for his description of the new regime under the clauses. I do not know whether he remembers Mr Benn—he probably does—who could be something different every…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)What assessment have the Minister and his Department made of the effectiveness of section 21 notices under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I seek clarity on clause 93(2), which says: “The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the establishment and operation of complaints systems under this…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)I thank the Minister for his thorough explanation, which was a great credit to him. I have a couple of questions. The clauses make sense—again, they are technical, tidying-up…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)I have a quick point for the Minister. If one person were resident in a high-risk building of above 18 metres, they would not be covered by the Bill.19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clauses 91 and 92 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 93 Complaints procedure operated by…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)The Minister refers to a resident engagement strategy. What would a good resident engagement strategy look like and where would people find information on that? What information…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)The amendment would strengthen the provisions laid out in clauses 91 and 92 by bringing the ownership of the building, as well as its management, under their scope. This issue has…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 13, in clause 91, page 99, line 20, after “management” insert “and ownership structure”. This amendment would ensure that residents of buildings receive…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I welcome you to the Chair, Mrs Miller. I have one question for the Minister about the golden thread. How will it apply to buildings that are converted by permitted development…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)On the safety case reports, a lot of the detail will, again, be elaborated on in secondary legislation. Sometimes this is rather difficult—we are operating blind—in terms of…19 Oct 2021HANSARDSupporting Small BusinessWill the Minister give way?19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)The Minister referred to national registration. For residents and leaseholders who want to access the information, what form will it take? Will it be digital? The Joule Group…19 Oct 2021HANSARDSupporting Small BusinessI am sure it has not escaped the Minister’s attention that the Government have been in power for 11 years. This is not only about the coronavirus emergency. Businesses in my…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 62, page 81, line 37, at end insert— “(aa) has characteristics relating to function, material used for construction or inaccessibility of…19 Oct 2021