Clause 246
Housing and Regeneration Bill
3:15 pm
Lembit Öpik (Shadow Minister (Housing), Department for Communities and Local Government; Montgomeryshire, Liberal Democrat)
I understand, therefore, that this element of the cost of certificates is a public burden, which makes a lot of sense. Other burdens, such as getting someone to do an evaluation, may be the vendor’s burden, but this element is a burden on the public purse. If that is what the Minister is saying, it is a useful clarification.