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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I am listening carefully to the Minister, as I did to the shadow Minister. The current Minister says he is sympathetic to the intentions, but I take his point that it is the wrong…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe allegations against employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency were appalling, but UNRWA remains a vital source of food and support for the Palestinian people. I…29 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I want to probe a bit more, because of the speed with which we shot through clause 39—with your leave, Chair, I am sure you will find this in order, because clause 40 also relates…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I am tempted to frame page 25 of today’s amendment paper, because it includes the shadow Minister’s amendment 17, which would increase the penalties from £5,000 to £30,000, and my…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)As the Minister is contemplating what he will put in his letter, including a response to the hon. Member for Brent North, could I gently remind him that auditing is an expensive…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Seventh sitting)I want to take up the point the hon. Gentleman made about the timing of the ground rent review and the implications for subsequent change in the Bill. Has the Opposition looked at…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)Sorry, I am such a pedant, but “per challenge” could relate to person A making the challenge that report x was not done on time, and then person B making the challenge that report…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)The Minister speaks quickly and is knowledgeable about this matter; I just want to put it into everyday speak that the rest of us can understand. I think that the intention behind…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)I think the shadow Minister is mixing two things up when he says that people get a share. The issue here is about changing the behaviour of the person who is doing wrong, not “I’m…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Eighth sitting)Bearing in mind that this is an intervention—25 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)I do not know whether the hon. Member for Brent North wants to intervene and give me some more knowledge.23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a fair point, but I think we can get our heads around most of it. The general principles in this Bill are no different from those of others. There are some formula there;…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is why we are passing this legislation. I want to be clear about that, because there will be circumstances in freeholder-leaseholder…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)Well, maybe. I am not a mind reader, either of the mind of the shadow spokesperson or the mind of the great British public. They will make their decision at the next election and,…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)I agree with the shadow Minister. I am not trying to undermine the intentions of the Bill—I agree with them—but I want them to be legally secure, and I want to probe and…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a good to see you in the Chair, Dame Caroline. We are blessed on this Committee to have three people who have been Housing Ministers, the great experience and expertise of…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)Does the Minister accept that the absence of knowing what will be in the Secretary of State’s mind about what rate he or she may set affects the analysis of what is being done…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)Will the Minister explain why it is right to give the decision on those rates to the Secretary of State?23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)I rise in support of my amendments 146 to 149, which, similarly to the shadow Minister’s amendment 2, seek to provide some framework and guidance around, and a better…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Sixth sitting)On a point of clarification, Dame Caroline, are we discussing the other amendments in this group?23 Jan 2024