My Lords, I support Amendment 37 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. As he has made clear, it would give some guidance to the Secretary of State in setting capitalisation rates. The amendments would go a long way to ensuring that the rate is set fairly and considers the wishes of all stakeholders.

I have already spoken at some length about the impact of the Bill on charity freeholders, and capitalisation rates are one of the areas that could significantly impact charity incomes. The Secretary of State will now have the power to set this rate. That might make the process simpler for leaseholders, an aim which I applaud and support, but it must be noted that the rate will also have an impact on the amount of money that some charities will then have to disburse to some of the most deprived areas of the UK. It is only right that there should be clear guidelines to guide the setting of the rate, and one of the factors that should be taken into account is the incomes of charities.