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Compensation Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 11:"Page 2, line 10, after ““damage”” insert ““or in respect of an obligation””" The noble Baroness said: My Lords, as noble Lords will know, I undertook to table amendments to meet the concerns of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. I have also tabled amendments to address some issues that were raised by noble Lords in Grand Committee. I have tabled Amendment No. 11 to provide an assurance that an implied breach of covenant is covered by the definition in Clause 2(2)(c). The wide definition in relation to a claim includes a reference to,"““relief in respect of loss or damage””," but, to make the provision crystal clear, we have amended the clause to include a reference,"““in respect of an obligation””." That will ensure that claims for specific performance of an obligation—relevant in the context of claims made by tenants in housing disrepair cases—are covered. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 not moved.]