Baroness Barran:

Moved by Baroness Barran

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 1A and 1B in lieu.

1A: The Schedule, page 8, line 4, at end insert—“1A In section 134 (restrictions in leases and licences), in subsection (8), for the definition of “lease” substitute—““lease”—(a) in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland, includes—(i) any head lease, sub-lease or underlease,(ii) any tenancy (including a sub-tenancy), and(iii) any agreement to grant any such lease or tenancy;(b) in relation to Scotland, includes any sub-lease and any agreement to grant a sub-lease,And “lessor” and “lessee” are to be construed accordingly;”.”

1B: Page 9, line 21, leave out “, after the definition of “lease” insert—” and insert “—(a) for the definition of “lease” substitute— ““lease”—(a) in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland, includes—(i) any head lease, sub-lease or underlease,(ii) any tenancy (including a sub- tenancy), and(iii) any agreement to grant any such lease or tenancy,but does not include a mortgage by demise or sub-demise;(b) in relation to Scotland, includes any sub- lease and any agreement to grant a sub- lease,and “leased premises” and “lessee” are to be read accordingly;”;(b) before the definition of “relevant person” insert—”