My Lords, the essential arguments have not changed; they go over similar ground to that covered 10 days ago. I want to raise three points. First, the amendment would keep the energy performance certificate; that is not an issue. Part of my reluctance about HIPs is because the energy performance...

My Lords, the essential arguments have not changed; they go over similar ground to that covered 10 days ago. I want to raise three points. First, the amendment would keep the energy performance certificate; that is not an issue. Part of my reluctance about HIPs is because the energy performance...

My Lords, I am well content with the amendments, and I am very grateful to the Minister for introducing them. The clinching argument for limiting the circumstances in which the regulator could transfer the management of property to another landlord was made by the noble Earl, Lord Cathcart, in Committee....

My Lords, I am well content with the amendments, and I am very grateful to the Minister for introducing them. The clinching argument for limiting the circumstances in which the regulator could transfer the management of property to another landlord was made by the noble Earl, Lord Cathcart, in Committee....

moved Amendments Nos. 163 to 175: 163: Clause 295, page 128, line 37, at end insert ““new”” 164: Clause 295, page 128, line 39, at end insert ““(unless otherwise required to do so)”” 165: Clause 295, page 129, line 29, at end insert— ““““behaviour support agreement”” means an agreement in...

moved Amendments Nos. 163 to 175: 163: Clause 295, page 128, line 37, at end insert ““new”” 164: Clause 295, page 128, line 39, at end insert ““(unless otherwise required to do so)”” 165: Clause 295, page 129, line 29, at end insert— ““““behaviour support agreement”” means an agreement in...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for her thoughtfulness and care in responding to these complex issues. I shall value reading what she has said. I will reflect on it and see whether I need to come back at Third Reading or whether I can leave a little peace...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for her thoughtfulness and care in responding to these complex issues. I shall value reading what she has said. I will reflect on it and see whether I need to come back at Third Reading or whether I can leave a little peace...

My Lords, she is going to speak. She is feeling better.

My Lords, she is going to speak. She is feeling better.

moved Amendments Nos. 204 to 207: 204: Clause 323, page 149, line 4, after ““125D(2)”” insert ““, 128(2)”” 205: Clause 323, page 149, line 10, leave out ““, 294”” and insert ““to 296”” 206: Clause 323, page 149, line 11, after ““repeals”” insert ““and revocations”” 207: Clause 323, page 149,...

moved Amendments Nos. 204 to 207: 204: Clause 323, page 149, line 4, after ““125D(2)”” insert ““, 128(2)”” 205: Clause 323, page 149, line 10, leave out ““, 294”” and insert ““to 296”” 206: Clause 323, page 149, line 11, after ““repeals”” insert ““and revocations”” 207: Clause 323, page 149,...

moved Amendment No. 192: 192: Clause 318, page 146, line 28, leave out paragraph (a) On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 193 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 192: 192: Clause 318, page 146, line 28, leave out paragraph (a) On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 193 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 202: 202: Clause 322, page 148, line 26, leave out ““this Act extends”” and insert ““Parts 1 to 3 (including Schedules 1 to 15) and Schedule 16 extend”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I am tempted to tease the House by saying this will take just...

moved Amendment No. 202: 202: Clause 322, page 148, line 26, leave out ““this Act extends”” and insert ““Parts 1 to 3 (including Schedules 1 to 15) and Schedule 16 extend”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I am tempted to tease the House by saying this will take just...

moved Amendment No. 203: 203: Clause 322, page 148, line 34, leave out subsection (4) On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 323 [Commencement]:

moved Amendment No. 203: 203: Clause 322, page 148, line 34, leave out subsection (4) On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 323 [Commencement]:

moved Amendments Nos. 194 and 195: 194: Clause 318, page 146, line 32, at end insert ““or 227”” 195: Clause 318, page 146, line 34, leave out ““or 21(2) or (4)”” and insert ““, 21(2) or (4) or 23A”” On Question, amendments agreed to. [Amendment No. 196 not moved.]

moved Amendments Nos. 194 and 195: 194: Clause 318, page 146, line 32, at end insert ““or 227”” 195: Clause 318, page 146, line 34, leave out ““or 21(2) or (4)”” and insert ““, 21(2) or (4) or 23A”” On Question, amendments agreed to. [Amendment No. 196 not moved.]

moved Amendments Nos. 197 to 201: 197: Clause 318, page 147, line 5, at end insert ““(excluding section 227),”” 198: Clause 318, page 147, line 19, leave out ““or 21(2) or (4)”” and insert ““, 21(2) or (4) or 23A”” 199: Schedule 16, page 239, line 26, column 2, at...

moved Amendments Nos. 197 to 201: 197: Clause 318, page 147, line 5, at end insert ““(excluding section 227),”” 198: Clause 318, page 147, line 19, leave out ““or 21(2) or (4)”” and insert ““, 21(2) or (4) or 23A”” 199: Schedule 16, page 239, line 26, column 2, at...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Filkin for enabling us to have this important debate. His amendments in Committee prompted rethinking on the Government’s part; likewise, my noble friend Lord Whitty, who is not in his place, raised issues to do with tenants that we have been able...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Filkin for enabling us to have this important debate. His amendments in Committee prompted rethinking on the Government’s part; likewise, my noble friend Lord Whitty, who is not in his place, raised issues to do with tenants that we have been able...

moved Amendments Nos. 95 and 96: 95: Clause 94, page 42, line 22, leave out ““and”” 96: Clause 94, page 42, line 24, at end insert ““, and (c) contain a general description of complaints made to the regulator in that year about the performance of registered providers and of...

moved Amendments Nos. 95 and 96: 95: Clause 94, page 42, line 22, leave out ““and”” 96: Clause 94, page 42, line 24, at end insert ““, and (c) contain a general description of complaints made to the regulator in that year about the performance of registered providers and of...

moved Amendment No. 97: 97: After Clause 99, insert the following new Clause— ““Tenant involvement (1) The regulator shall— (a) promote awareness of the regulator’s functions among tenants of social housing, (b) where the regulator thinks it appropriate, consult them about the exercise of its functions (for example, by holding...

moved Amendment No. 97: 97: After Clause 99, insert the following new Clause— ““Tenant involvement (1) The regulator shall— (a) promote awareness of the regulator’s functions among tenants of social housing, (b) where the regulator thinks it appropriate, consult them about the exercise of its functions (for example, by holding...

moved Amendment No. 94: 94: Clause 88, page 41, line 14, at end insert ““, and (c) promotes dispute and complaint resolution at a local level”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, I shall say a few words also about Amendment No. 138A. Amendment No. 94 is in a sense...

moved Amendment No. 94: 94: Clause 88, page 41, line 14, at end insert ““, and (c) promotes dispute and complaint resolution at a local level”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, I shall say a few words also about Amendment No. 138A. Amendment No. 94 is in a sense...

My Lords, I was interested to hear the arguments of the noble Lord, Lord Filkin. I would agree with him. We certainly agree that encouraging the resolution of disputes at a local level is sensible and preferable. It is far more efficient for everyone involved to resolve any differences without...

My Lords, I was interested to hear the arguments of the noble Lord, Lord Filkin. I would agree with him. We certainly agree that encouraging the resolution of disputes at a local level is sensible and preferable. It is far more efficient for everyone involved to resolve any differences without...

My Lords, I am deeply sympathetic to tenants being empowered to play a full role in the management of their organisations. The Bill has been amended in several important respects to get the balance right between the opportunities for residents to participate actively in the management of their affairs—indeed, in...

My Lords, I am deeply sympathetic to tenants being empowered to play a full role in the management of their organisations. The Bill has been amended in several important respects to get the balance right between the opportunities for residents to participate actively in the management of their affairs—indeed, in...

My Lords, I had the good sense in Committee to let the noble Lord, Lord Best, speak before me on this issue, and I am very glad that I did so again, because he put it so well. There is a need for guidance, or a regime, to enable tenants,...

My Lords, I had the good sense in Committee to let the noble Lord, Lord Best, speak before me on this issue, and I am very glad that I did so again, because he put it so well. There is a need for guidance, or a regime, to enable tenants,...

moved Amendment No. 100: 100: Clause 114, page 48, line 21, leave out from ““authority”” to end of line 22 On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 100: 100: Clause 114, page 48, line 21, leave out from ““authority”” to end of line 22 On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendments Nos. 98 and 99: 98: Clause 110, page 47, line 8, after ““regulator”” insert ““if the authority thinks that the disclosure is necessary”” 99: Clause 110, page 47, line 10, after ““authority”” insert ““if the regulator thinks that the disclosure is necessary”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause...

moved Amendments Nos. 98 and 99: 98: Clause 110, page 47, line 8, after ““regulator”” insert ““if the authority thinks that the disclosure is necessary”” 99: Clause 110, page 47, line 10, after ““authority”” insert ““if the regulator thinks that the disclosure is necessary”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause...