My Lords, I declare my interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, as vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fire Safety and Rescue and as a disabled person. The noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, is

unable to be in her place this morning as she is attending the...

My Lords, I declare my interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, as vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fire Safety and Rescue and as a disabled person. The noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, is

unable to be in her place this morning as she is attending the...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 36 and 46. I was pleased to hear the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, be so kind about my previous comments, but then I remembered that it was not him speaking. I thank whoever said something nice about the points that I was making.

I...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 36 and 46. I was pleased to hear the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, be so kind about my previous comments, but then I remembered that it was not him speaking. I thank whoever said something nice about the points that I was making.

I...

Lords report stage. Amendments 3 to 6 agreed to. Amendment 8 agreed to on division (176 to 151). Amendments 9 to 12 and 14 agreed to. Amendment 15 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords report stage. Amendments 3 to 6 agreed to. Amendment 8 agreed to on division (176 to 151). Amendments 9 to 12 and 14 agreed to. Amendment 15 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords report stage. Amendments 17 to 19, 21, 23 to 25, 27 to 34, 37 to 38, 41 to 45 and 48 to 114 agreed to, with amendment 85 agreed to as amended. Amendment 115 agreed to on division (156 to 123). Amendment 117 agreed to on division (146 to 114). Amendments 120 to 122, 125, 127 to 152 and 154 agreed to. Amendment 155 agreed to on division (137 to 123). Amendments 161, 164, 166 to 199 and 203 to 220 agreed to. Amendment 221 disagreed to on division (59 to 124). Amendments 222 to 228 and 230 agreed to. Amendment 234 disagreed to on division (94 to 117). Amendments 238 to 253, 255 to 259, 263 and 265 to 274 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 144). (Part 2 of 2).

Lords report stage. Amendments 17 to 19, 21, 23 to 25, 27 to 34, 37 to 38, 41 to 45 and 48 to 114 agreed to, with amendment 85 agreed to as amended. Amendment 115 agreed to on division (156 to 123). Amendment 117 agreed to on division (146 to...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

222: Clause 130, page 134, line 17, leave out “the proposed beginning of”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment has the effect of allowing regulations to require notifications to be given about development other than notifications relating only to the proposed beginning of development.

223: Clause 130, page 134, line 26, leave...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

222: Clause 130, page 134, line 17, leave out “the proposed beginning of”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment has the effect of allowing regulations to require notifications to be given about development other than notifications relating only to the proposed beginning of development.

223: Clause 130, page 134, line 26, leave...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

224: Clause 131, page 134, line 37, at end insert—

“(1A) The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed include in particular persons who—

(a) are eligible to be members of a scheme established under section 128, and

(b) are not members of that scheme.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that the...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

224: Clause 131, page 134, line 37, at end insert—

“(1A) The descriptions of persons which may be prescribed include in particular persons who—

(a) are eligible to be members of a scheme established under section 128, and

(b) are not members of that scheme.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that the...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

227: Clause 132, page 136, line 11, leave out “relates to a building in England and”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment has the effect of applying this clause to Wales.

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

227: Clause 132, page 136, line 11, leave out “relates to a building in England and”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment has the effect of applying this clause to Wales.

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

228: After Clause 133, insert the following new Clause—

“Order for information in connection with building liability order

(1) A person of a prescribed description may apply to the High Court for an information order.

(2) An “information order” is an order requiring a specified body corporate to give, by a...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

228: After Clause 133, insert the following new Clause—

“Order for information in connection with building liability order

(1) A person of a prescribed description may apply to the High Court for an information order.

(2) An “information order” is an order requiring a specified body corporate to give, by a...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

230: Clause 136, page 142, line 3, leave out from “section” to end of line 5 and insert “applies in relation to a claim which, before this section came into force, was settled by agreement between the parties or finally determined by a court or arbitration (whether on...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

230: Clause 136, page 142, line 3, leave out from “section” to end of line 5 and insert “applies in relation to a claim which, before this section came into force, was settled by agreement between the parties or finally determined by a court or arbitration (whether on...

Moved by

The Earl of Lytton

234: After Clause 136, insert the following new Clause—

“Building safety cost orders

(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for the Building Safety Cost Panel to make building safety cost orders on the application of an interested person.

(2) A “building safety cost order” under...

Moved by

The Earl of Lytton

234: After Clause 136, insert the following new Clause—

“Building safety cost orders

(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for the Building Safety Cost Panel to make building safety cost orders on the application of an interested person.

(2) A “building safety cost order” under...

I wish to test the opinion of the House.

I wish to test the opinion of the House.

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

238: Clause 139, page 144, line 5, after “converted” insert “, or to which any other works have been carried out,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that a home created by, for example, extending an existing building will be a “new build home” for the purposes of the new...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

238: Clause 139, page 144, line 5, after “converted” insert “, or to which any other works have been carried out,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that a home created by, for example, extending an existing building will be a “new build home” for the purposes of the new...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

243: After Clause 144, insert the following new Clause—

“New build home warranties

(1) This section applies where a person (“the developer”) carries out a development in England that results in the creation of one or more dwellings (“new build homes”).

(2) The developer must, at the time of or before...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

243: After Clause 144, insert the following new Clause—

“New build home warranties

(1) This section applies where a person (“the developer”) carries out a development in England that results in the creation of one or more dwellings (“new build homes”).

(2) The developer must, at the time of or before...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

245: After Clause 145, insert the following new Clause—

“Liability relating to construction products

Liability relating to construction products: general definitions

In this section, section (Liability relating to construction products) and (Liability for past defaults relating to cladding products)—

“the 1991 Regulations” means the Construction Products Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1620);

“the 2011 Regulation”...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

245: After Clause 145, insert the following new Clause—

“Liability relating to construction products

Liability relating to construction products: general definitions

In this section, section (Liability relating to construction products) and (Liability for past defaults relating to cladding products)—

“the 1991 Regulations” means the Construction Products Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1620);

“the 2011 Regulation”...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

255: Schedule 12, page 242, line 22, at end insert—

“(2) Construction products regulations may under paragraph 20(1)(c) make consequential provision amending section (Liability relating to construction products), which may in particular include the omission or amendment of subsection (2)(b) and (c) of that section.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

255: Schedule 12, page 242, line 22, at end insert—

“(2) Construction products regulations may under paragraph 20(1)(c) make consequential provision amending section (Liability relating to construction products), which may in particular include the omission or amendment of subsection (2)(b) and (c) of that section.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

263: Clause 151, page 156, line 15, at end insert—

“(4) Where—

(a) a relevant company is an accountable person for a higher-risk building (within the meaning of Part 4), and

(b) one or more (but not all) directors of the relevant company have been appointed for a building safety purpose...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

263: Clause 151, page 156, line 15, at end insert—

“(4) Where—

(a) a relevant company is an accountable person for a higher-risk building (within the meaning of Part 4), and

(b) one or more (but not all) directors of the relevant company have been appointed for a building safety purpose...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

265: Clause 154, page 157, line 28, at end insert—

“(da) sections (New build home warranties) and (New build home warranties: financial penalties) (new build home warranties);”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides for the new Clauses on new build home warranties to bind the Crown.

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

265: Clause 154, page 157, line 28, at end insert—

“(da) sections (New build home warranties) and (New build home warranties: financial penalties) (new build home warranties);”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides for the new Clauses on new build home warranties to bind the Crown.

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

266: Clause 158, page 159, line 25, leave out “120(2)(c),”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the removal of the power to make regulations under Clause 120(2)(c).

267: Clause 158, page 159, line 25, after “125” insert “, 128, 130, 131”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides for regulations made under...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

266: Clause 158, page 159, line 25, leave out “120(2)(c),”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the removal of the power to make regulations under Clause 120(2)(c).

267: Clause 158, page 159, line 25, after “125” insert “, 128, 130, 131”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides for regulations made under...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

270: Clause 159, page 160, line 9, at end insert—

“(da) sections (Costs contribution orders: general definitions) to (Costs contribution orders: assessments) (costs contribution orders);”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment secures that the new Clauses relating to costs contribution orders extend to the whole of the United Kingdom.

271: Clause 159, page...

Moved by

Lord Greenhalgh

270: Clause 159, page 160, line 9, at end insert—

“(da) sections (Costs contribution orders: general definitions) to (Costs contribution orders: assessments) (costs contribution orders);”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment secures that the new Clauses relating to costs contribution orders extend to the whole of the United Kingdom.

271: Clause 159, page...