Clause 12 - Costs of enfranchisement and extension under the LRA 1967

Part of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 4:00 pm ar 23 Ionawr 2024.

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Photo of Barry Gardiner Barry Gardiner Llafur, Brent North 4:00, 23 Ionawr 2024

There is a word in the clause that the Minister should pay very specific attention to. Line 29 of proposed new section 89D states that

“‘non-litigation costs’ means costs that are or could be incurred by a freeholder”—

I stress “could”. If the Minister is minded to look at this again, he should ask his officials to do some calculations about what the costs could be. I recognise the figures and have no wish to detain the Committee by pressing this to a vote. I am happy to support my hon. Friend in pressing amendment 4 to a vote, but if the Minister can give me an assurance that he will ask his officials to do that homework, I will not press the amendment.