[Clive Efford in the Chair]

Before we start hearing from the witnesses, do any Members wish to make declarations of interest in connection with this Bill?

My wife is the joint chief executive of the Law Commission, whose work on leasehold reform we have regularly touched upon.

I am a member of the all-party parliamentary group on leasehold and commonhold reform.

On that basis, I am also a Member of the all-party parliamentary group.

I think you have to declare only APPG officer posts, not just membership of them. But thank you anyway; it is best to be safe.