Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Before we begin today’s proceedings, I should like to express my sadness on behalf of the House at the death of two former Members. Ronnie Campbell served as Member for Blyth Valley from...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a social energy tariff.
What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on delivering new nuclear power stations.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that land used for food production is not used for solar installations.
Whether she has had discussions with energy providers on reducing energy standing charges for charities and businesses.
What steps she is taking to help increase private sector investment in green technologies.
If she will meet representatives of Adfree Cities to discuss high-carbon advertising.
What steps she is taking to help reduce the price of fuel at petrol stations.
What recent steps she has taken to help improve the energy efficiency of homes.
When she plans to publish the second consultation on the review of electricity market arrangements.
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce energy costs for households.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on international supplies of military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine.
May I start by congratulating you, Mr Speaker, on your successful visit early last week to St Helena? With permission, I shall now update the House on the situation in Israel and the Occupied...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Twelfth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee of Session 2017-19, Leasehold Reform, HC 1468,...
“(1) Before section 40 of the LTA 1985 insert— “39A Crown application Sections 18 to 30P, and the Schedule, bind the Crown.” (2) In section 172 of the CLRA 2002...
“(1) Sections 66 to 69 (sales information requests) bind the Crown. (2) The other provisions of this Part— (a) apply in relation to estate management carried out by, or on behalf of,...
“A person exercising functions under a redress scheme (other than the Secretary of State) is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or...
“Schedule (Part 5: amendments to other Acts) makes amendments to other Acts in connection with this Part.”—(Lee Rowley.) This new clause, to be inserted after clause 80, would...
“(1) The BSA 2022 is amended as follows. (2) In the heading of section 120 (meaning of “relevant defect”), at the end insert “and “relevant steps””. (3)...
“(1) Section 123 of the BSA 2022 (remediation orders) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). (2) In subsection (2), for “remedy specified relevant defects in a...
“(1) Section 124 of the BSA 2022 (remediation contribution orders) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) In subsection (2), after “remedying” insert “,...
“(1) Schedule 8 to the BSA 2022 (remediation costs under qualifying leases etc) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) After paragraph 9(1) insert— “(1A)...
“(1) Omit section 125 of the BSA 2022 (meeting remediation costs of insolvent landlord). (2) In consequence of that repeal— (a) in section 116(1), for “125” substitute...
“Before section 126 of the BSA 2022 (and the italic heading before it) insert—
125A Notifications by insolvency practitioners (1) This section applies if an insolvency practitioner is appointed in relation to a responsible person for a higher-risk building or a relevant...
“(1) A person may not grant or enter into an agreement to grant a long residential lease of a house on or after the day on which this section comes into force, unless it is a permitted...
“(1) A lease is a “long residential lease of a house” if conditions A to C are met in relation to the lease. (2) Condition A: the lease has a long term (see sections (Leases...
“(1) A lease has a “long term” in any of cases A to D. (2) Case A: the lease is granted for a term certain exceeding 21 years. (3) Case B: section 149(6) of the Law of Property...
“(1) A lease (“the original lease”) is “capable of forming part of a series of leases whose terms would extend beyond 21 years” if conditions A to C are met at the...
“(1) A “house” is a separate set of premises (on one or more floors) which— (a) forms the whole, or part, of a building, and (b) is constructed or adapted for use for the...
“A lease is a “residential lease” if it is a lease of a house and the terms of the lease do not prevent the house from being occupied under that lease as a separate...
“A lease is a “permitted lease” if— (a) it is a long residential lease of a house, and (b) it falls into one or more of the categories set out in Schedule (Categories of...
“(1) The appropriate tribunal must, on an application by a person, issue a certificate (a “permitted lease certificate”) in relation to a new long residential lease of a house,...
“(1) This section applies in relation to the marketing of a house where— (a) the house is to be comprised in a new lease, and (b) the lease will be a long residential lease of the...
“(1) A person may not, on or after the day on which section (Ban on grant or assignment of certain long residential leases of houses) comes into force — (a) enter into an agreement to...
“(1) This section applies to a lease of land which— (a) has a long term, and (b) is granted on or after the day on which section (Ban on grant or assignment of certain long...
“(1) Subsection (3) applies where— (a) the Chief Land Registrar approves an application for registration of a lease (the “registered lease”), (b) section (Prescribed...
“(1) This section applies where a long residential lease of a house is granted or assigned in breach of section (Ban on grant or assignment of certain long residential leases of houses)....
“(1) Section (Redress: right to acquire a freehold or superior leasehold estate) ceases to apply in relation to a long residential lease of a house if— (a) the term of the lease...
“(1) A lease to which section (Redress: right to acquire a freehold or superior leasehold estate) applies is not as a result of any right to acquire— (a) registrable under the Land...
“(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations (“redress regulations”) make provision for and in connection with the exercise of the rights holder’s right to acquire in...
“(1) It is the duty of every local weights and measures authority in England or Wales (an “enforcement authority”) to enforce the leasehold house restrictions in its area. (2)...
“(1) An enforcement authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if the authority is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has breached a leasehold house restriction....
“(1) An enforcement authority may impose a penalty under section (Financial penalties) in respect of a breach of a leasehold house restriction which occurs outside that authority’s...
“(1) In this section and in sections (General duties of lead enforcement authority) to (Further powers and duties of enforcement authorities) “lead enforcement authority”...
“(1) It is the duty of the lead enforcement authority to oversee the operation of the relevant provisions of this Part in England and Wales. (2) The “relevant provisions of this...
“(1) The lead enforcement authority may— (a) take steps to enforce the leasehold house restrictions if it considers it is necessary or expedient to do so; (b) for that purpose,...
“(1) An enforcement authority must notify the lead enforcement authority if the enforcement authority believes that a breach of a leasehold house restriction has occurred in its area. (2)...
“(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) amend the following definitions— (i) “long residential lease of a house” in section (Long residential leases of...
“(1) In this Part— “appropriate tribunal” means— (a) in relation to a lease of a house in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal...
“(1) Within three months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must by regulation provide for residents of managed dwellings to take ownership, at nominal cost, of— (a)...
“(1) This section applies to any right of forfeiture or re-entry in relation to a dwelling held on a long lease which arises either— (a) under the terms of that lease; or (b) under or...
“(1) Within three months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must by regulations provide for the rights of first refusal granted to qualifying tenants of flats by Part 1 of...
Amendments made: 24, page 11, line 9, leave out from “rent” to end of line 11 and insert— “(2A) But if the existing tenancy is a shared ownership lease, the rent payable...
Amendment made: 26, page 11, line 36, leave out subsection (2).—(Lee Rowley.) This amendment is consequential on Amendment 60.
Amendments made: 27, page 12, line 16, after “freehold” insert “and other interests”. This amendment would clarify that the valuation mechanism in clause 11 and Schedule 2...
Amendment made: 30, page 13, line 5, after “on” insert “sections 9 and 10,”.—(Lee Rowley.) This amendment would clarify that the amendments in Schedule 5 are...
Amendments made: 31, page 16, leave out line 18. This is consequential on Amendment 63. Amendment 32, page 17, leave out line 12. This is consequential on Amendment 63. Amendment 33, page 17,...
Amendments made: 35, page 38, line 33, at beginning insert “(1)”. This is consequential on Amendment 36 (which adds new subsections to the new section 7A inserted into the LRA 1967)....
Amendments made: 37, page 61, line 38, at end insert— “(8A) A reference in this section to proceedings concerning a lease includes— (a) proceedings concerning any matter arising...
Amendments made: 39, page 65, line 15, at end insert— “(6A) A reference in this section to proceedings concerning a lease includes— (a) proceedings concerning any matter arising...
Amendment made: 41, page 72, line 13, leave out subsection (2).—(Lee Rowley.) This amendment is consequential on NC26.
Amendment made: 42, page 93, line 27, leave out clause 70.—(Lee Rowley.) This amendment is consequential on NC27.
Amendments made: 43, page 98, line 5, leave out from “for” to “to” on line 7 and insert “the appointment of an individual”. This amendment would allow...
Amendment made: 85, page 109, line 12, at end insert “, subject to subsection (2). (2) Section (Further powers and duties of enforcement authorities)(5) extends to England and Wales,...
Amendment made: 49, page 109, line 15, leave out subsection (2) and insert— “(2) The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day...
“Local Government Act 1974 1 (1) The Local Government Act 1974 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5. 2 (1) Section 33 (consultation between Local Commissioner and other...
Leases granted out of historic leasehold estates 1 A lease granted out of a leasehold estate (the “superior leasehold estate”) where— (a) the superior leasehold estate was...
Leases agreed before commencement 5 A lease granted in pursuance of an agreement entered into before the day on which section (Ban on grant or assignment of certain long residential leases of...
“Notice of intent 1 (1) Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section (Financial penalties), an enforcement authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a...
Amendments made: 50, page 112, leave out line 16. This is consequential on Amendment 63. Amendment 51, page 116, leave out line 31.—(Lee Rowley.) This is consequential on Amendment 63.
Amendments made: 52, page 125, line 27, after “rent” insert “(and any other rent payable under a shared ownership lease in respect of the landlord’s share)”. This is...
Amendments made: 56, page 149, leave out lines 12 to 21 This amendment is consequential on Amendment 60. Amendment 57, page 151, line 42, leave out sub-paragraph (5) and insert— “(5)...
Amendments made: 61, page 155, line 15, at end insert— ‘Repeal of section 18 of the LRHUDA 1993 A1 (1) The LRHUDA 1993 is amended as follows. (2) Omit section 18 (collective...
Amendment proposed: 8, in schedule 7, page 168, line 15, leave out sub-sub-paragraph (a).—(Matthew Pennycook.) This amendment would ensure that all leaseholders, not just those with...
Amendments made: 68, page 168, line 25, leave out from “only” to “a” in line 30 and insert “— (i) because a requirement in section 1 of the LRA 1967 for the...
Amendment made: 82, Schedule 8, page 186, line 35, leave out paragraph (e).—(Lee Rowley.) This amendment is consequential on NC26.
Amendments made: 84, line 1, leave out “Amend” and insert “Prohibit the grant or assignment of certain new long residential leases of houses, to amend”. This amendment is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 149(14)), That this House: (1) approves the Second Report of the Committee on Standards, HC 413; (2) endorses the recommendation in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.—(Mr Mohindra.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.—(Mr...
That the draft Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.—(Mr Mohindra.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
That the draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.—(Mr Mohindra.)...
That the draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.—(Mr...
That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024 which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.—(Mr Mohindra.) Question...
That the draft Service Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.—(Mr Mohindra.) Question agreed to. Motion...
That the draft Principal Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.—(Mr Mohindra.) Question agreed to....
That the draft Registered Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.—(Mr Mohindra.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That Robert Courts be discharged from the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy and Sir Jeremy Quin be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
I rise to present a petition urging the Government to reverse their decision to increase the minimum income threshold for family visas. This policy, which will see the income threshold for family...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Mohindra.)
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