Mercher, 24 Ebrill 2024
Order. Before we begin today’s sitting, I regret to inform the House of the death of a former Member, Lord Field of Birkenhead. Frank navigated a career as a formidable MP, notably as the...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to safeguard Northern Ireland’s place in the Union.
What steps he is taking to help increase GDP in Northern Ireland.
If he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the long-term sustainability of Northern Ireland's natural environment.
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the restoration of devolved Government on Northern Ireland.
What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the expansion of integrated education in Northern Ireland.
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the development of a programme for government.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 April.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement updating the House on the Government’s commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% this decade. In my speech at Lancaster House in...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The House has been receiving information about the Government’s ongoing arms exports to Israel, about which the Deputy Prime Minister spoke...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) Section 5 of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (notices to quit) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute— ‘(b) it satisfies—...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must prepare an assessment of the operation of the process by which— (a) on applications made by landlords, the county court is able to make orders for the...
“(1) Where, immediately before the commencement date, the lessee under an existing lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling— (a) could sub-let the dwelling under a...
“(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect in relation to...
“(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision in relation to occupation contracts, in relation to persons of another description, corresponding (with or without modifications)...
“The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Welsh Ministers could make under section (Power of Welsh Ministers to extend protection to persons of other...
“(1) The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). (2) After section 6 insert—
6A Offence of discriminating in relation to children (1) It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private...
“(1) A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the...
“(1) A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to— (a) prohibit a...
“(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about relevant tenancies, corresponding (with or without modifications) to the provision made by this Chapter in relation to...
“In this Chapter— ‘benefits claimant’ means a person who— (a) is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits...
“(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on Chapter 4A of Part 1 (see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010...
“The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Scottish Ministers could make under section (Power of the Scottish Ministers to extend protection to persons of other...
“A person exercising functions under a landlord 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,...
“Schedule NS1 contains amendments connected with landlord redress schemes.”—(Jacob Young.) This new clause introduces new Schedule NS1 which contains amendments connected with...
“(1) This Act comes into force for the purposes of making regulations on the day on which it is passed. (2) For remaining purposes this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of...
“(1) Chapter 1 of Part 1 applies (subject to any provision made by or under this Act)— (a) in relation to an assured tenancy that is entered into on or after the day on which that...
“(1) The 1988 Act is amended as follows. (2) In section 24 (assured agricultural occupancies), after subsection (1) insert— ‘(1A) Subsection (1) has effect subject to section...
“In section 26 of the Local Government Act 1974, at the end of subsection (8) insert ‘unless— (a) the investigation is in respect of action described in paragraph 5A or 5B of...
“(1) Section 72 of the Housing Act 2004 (offences in relation to licensing of HMOs) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). (2) For subsection (1) substitute— “(1)...
“In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 2004 (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices), in paragraph 2(2)— (a) after “the notice” insert “on whichever of the...
“In the Housing and Planning Act 2016, after section 51 insert— “51A Landlord which is body corporate: liability of directors etc (1) This section applies where— (a) a...
“(1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for an independent person to prepare a report on— (a) the impact of section 1 on the provision of relevant tenancies; (b) the extent...
“(1) The Secretary of State must prepare and lay before both Houses of Parliament a report containing an analysis of statistical data relating to the provision of residential tenancies. (2)...
Amendments made: 200, page 1, line 11, at end insert “, or “(b) for periods of the tenancy to be different from the periods for which rent is payable (“rent...
Amendments made: 205, page 3, line 3, at end insert “, or (b) where the court has exercised the power conferred by section 8(1)(b), the period of 14 days beginning— (i) if the court...
Amendment made: 207, page 7, line 4, at end insert— “13B Challenge to validity of notice to increase rent Where a tenant under an assured tenancy makes an application to the...
Amendments made: 60, page 13, line 8, after “2ZB,” insert “2ZC, 2ZD”. This amendment is consequential on amendments 161 and 164. Amendment 208, page 13, line 8, leave out...
Amendments made: 209, page 14, line 8, leave out “the landlord is not” and insert “the person does not reasonably believe the landlord to be”. This amendment ensures that...
Amendments made: 213, page 18, line 13, leave out from “it,” to first “the” in line 21 and insert “, and”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 211....
Amendments made: 215, page 24, line 39, at beginning insert “being a landlord under a tenancy to which section 16E applies, or acting or purporting to act on behalf of such a landlord, and,...
Amendment made: 76, Page 25, line 10, leave out Clause 17. This amendment would leave out clause 17 of the Bill which is intended to be replaced by new clause NC15.
Amendment made: 77, Clause 20, page 26, line 16, after “2ZB,” insert “2ZC, 2ZD”. This amendment is consequential on amendments 161 and 164.
Amendments made: 78, page 27, line 29, leave out “116(4)” and insert “(Application of Chapter 1 of Part 1)(3)”. This amendment is consequential on amendment NC28....
Amendments made: 219, page 29, line 32, at end insert— “(1A) In section 133 of the 1988 Act (consent required for certain subsequent disposals), in subsection (11)(f), for...
Amendments made: 81, page 30, line 24, after “on” insert “an agreement which may give rise to”. This amendment makes it clear that things done in relation to a future...
Amendments made: 83, page 31, line 29, after “on” insert “an agreement which may give rise to”. This amendment makes it clear that things done in relation to a future...
Amendments made: 86, page 36, line 8, leave out “amend this Chapter so as to”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 87. Amendment 87, page 36, line 12, at end insert—...
Amendments made: 88, page 36, line 19, after “payments” insert “(including payments made directly to a landlord)”. This amendment makes it clear that entitlement to...
Amendments made: 92, page 37, line 23, after “annedd” insert “, neu y gallai plentyn fyw gyda pherson neu ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd,”. This amendment aligns this...
Amendments made: 103, page 44, line 7, after “would” insert “or may”. This amendment aligns this provision with the similar one being inserted for Scotland and ensures...
Amendment made: 115, page 51, line 2, leave out “or 8J”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 107. Amendment made: 116, page 51, line 3, after “this Act)” insert...
Amendments made: 117, page 52, line 3, leave out from “rhag” to end of line 5 and insert— “bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 8J o Ddeddf...
Amendments made: 119, page 58, line 34, leave out “an assured tenancy that is a sub-tenancy”, and insert “a relevant tenancy”. This amendment, together with amendment 120,...
Amendments made: 122, page 61, line 19, leave out “which” and insert— “(2A) The conditions”. This and amendment 129 are clarificatory amendments ensuring that the...
Amendments made: 132, page 66, line 27, leave out “paragraph 4 of paragraph 2(1),” and insert “paragraph 2(1)— (a) in paragraph 4,” This amendment is consequential...
Amendment made: 135, page 77, line 5, leave out “this Part” and insert “the provisions of the landlord legislation for which it is responsible”.—(Jacob Young.) This...
Amendments made: 136, page 81, line 26, leave out “has the same meaning” and insert “and “the landlord legislation” have the same meanings”. This amendment...
Amendment made: 196, page 86, line 33, at end insert— “(7) In section 52 (interpretation), after subsection (2) insert— “(3) In the case of an application for a rent...
Amendment made: 138, page 95, line 39, leave out paragraph (a).—(Jacob Young.) This amendment removes the exception from the meaning of “routine inspection” for cases where a...
Amendments made: 139, page 107, line 29, at end insert— ““lease” includes any tenancy;” This amendment makes it clear that the references to a lease in the Bill are...
Amendments made: 140, page 109, line 30, after “power” insert “of the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers” This amendment is consequential on amendment 141....
Amendments made: 147, page 111, line 4, at end insert— “(b) in relation to regulations that make provision that is consequential on Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 1, power to provide for...
Amendments made: 149, page 111, line 13, leave out “subsection” and insert “subsections (1A) to” This amendment is consequential on amendment 150. Amendment 150 , page...
Amendment made: 151, page 111, line 16, leave out clause 116—(Jacob Young.) This amendment and amendments NC27 and NC28 are, together, intended to achieve the result that clause 116 is...
Amendments made: 152, page 113, line 2, leave out “order” and insert “regulations”. This amendment provides for the Welsh Ministers’ power to make transitional...
“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...
Amendments made: 223, page 114, line 9, leave out “date specified in the notice under section 8” and insert “relevant date”. This amendment, together with amendment 237,...
Amendments made: 245, page 128, line 2, at end insert— “Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 A1 In section 13(1A) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended by section 25) omit paragraph...
Amendment made: 185, in page 140, line 37, leave out “type 2” and insert “type 1”.—(Jacob Young.) This amendment corrects a drafting error in the amendment of...
Amendments made: 241, page 152, line 14, at end insert— “Tenancies to which Chapter 1 of Part 1 applies on conversion to a periodic tenancy A1 Where the extended application date in...
We now come to motion 3. The Order Paper notes that the draft order has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. I have now been informed that the Committee has...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.—(Aaron Bell.)...
That the draft Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.—(Aaron Bell.) Question agreed to.
I rise to present a petition, on behalf of my constituents, about water booster proposals in Buckland. Thames Water currently plans to site a new booster station right next to traditional rural...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding the recommendations of the infected blood inquiry. The lives of those infected and their families have been changed forever by...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Aaron Bell.)
That the draft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
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