Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

1: Clause 2, page 2, line 42, at end insert—

“(6) “English business tenancy” means a business tenancy comprising premises in England.

(7) “Welsh business tenancy” means a business tenancy comprising premises in Wales.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment would define “English business tenancy” and “Welsh business tenancy”.

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

1: Clause 2, page 2, line 42, at end insert—

“(6) “English business tenancy” means a business tenancy comprising premises in England.

(7) “Welsh business tenancy” means a business tenancy comprising premises in Wales.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment would define “English business tenancy” and “Welsh business tenancy”.

My Lords, the amendments proposed to Clauses 2, 9, 23 and, to some extent, 27 are the result of extensive discussions with Welsh Ministers, who expressed their wish that the delegated powers in the Bill be redrafted to clarify areas of Welsh competence in recognition of the importance of the...

My Lords, the amendments proposed to Clauses 2, 9, 23 and, to some extent, 27 are the result of extensive discussions with Welsh Ministers, who expressed their wish that the delegated powers in the Bill be redrafted to clarify areas of Welsh competence in recognition of the importance of the...

My Lords, I can so confirm.

My Lords, I can so confirm.

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Blake of Leeds—originally—and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for raising their concerns about ensuring that arbitration bodies have adequate arbitrator capacity and administrative capability. I am sorry that the noble Baroness cannot join us today and wish her a speedy...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Blake of Leeds—originally—and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for raising their concerns about ensuring that arbitration bodies have adequate arbitrator capacity and administrative capability. I am sorry that the noble Baroness cannot join us today and wish her a speedy...

My Lords, I apologise—I was caught short by the speed with which we are moving through these amendments. Before I respond to these points, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, for the amendments he tabled. I think everybody who heard him in Committee was impressed by his erudition. I...

My Lords, I apologise—I was caught short by the speed with which we are moving through these amendments. Before I respond to these points, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, for the amendments he tabled. I think everybody who heard him in Committee was impressed by his erudition. I...

The noble Lord makes a good point on that, and I hope that all this provides reassurance to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, in his proxy role regarding Amendments 3, 4 and 5 and that he will now not press them.

Turning to Amendments 8 and 9, the Bill’s arbitration scheme...

The noble Lord makes a good point on that, and I hope that all this provides reassurance to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, in his proxy role regarding Amendments 3, 4 and 5 and that he will now not press them.

Turning to Amendments 8 and 9, the Bill’s arbitration scheme...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

6: Clause 9, page 7, line 10, leave out from “period” to end and insert “allowed by subsection (2) for making references to arbitration in the case of—

(a) English business tenancies,

(b) Welsh business tenancies, or

(c) English business tenancies and Welsh business tenancies.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment would...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

6: Clause 9, page 7, line 10, leave out from “period” to end and insert “allowed by subsection (2) for making references to arbitration in the case of—

(a) English business tenancies,

(b) Welsh business tenancies, or

(c) English business tenancies and Welsh business tenancies.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment would...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

16: Clause 23, page 14, line 27, leave out “for making references to arbitration,” and insert “of six months beginning with that day,”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment would mean that the moratorium period is no longer defined directly by reference to the period under Clause 9(2) for...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

16: Clause 23, page 14, line 27, leave out “for making references to arbitration,” and insert “of six months beginning with that day,”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment would mean that the moratorium period is no longer defined directly by reference to the period under Clause 9(2) for...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

18: After Clause 23, insert the following new Clause—

“Alteration of moratorium period

(1) In this section “extension regulations” means regulations under section 9(3) extending the period allowed by section 9(2) for making references to arbitration.

(2) Where extension regulations made by virtue of section 9(3)(a) or (c) extend...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

18: After Clause 23, insert the following new Clause—

“Alteration of moratorium period

(1) In this section “extension regulations” means regulations under section 9(3) extending the period allowed by section 9(2) for making references to arbitration.

(2) Where extension regulations made by virtue of section 9(3)(a) or (c) extend...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

19: Clause 27, page 15, line 39, at end insert—

“(1A) Regulations under this section may—

(a) be made so as to apply in relation to—

(i) English business tenancies,

(ii) Welsh business tenancies, or

(iii) English business tenancies and Welsh business tenancies;

(b) exclude the provisions mentioned in subsection (7B)(a) to...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

19: Clause 27, page 15, line 39, at end insert—

“(1A) Regulations under this section may—

(a) be made so as to apply in relation to—

(i) English business tenancies,

(ii) Welsh business tenancies, or

(iii) English business tenancies and Welsh business tenancies;

(b) exclude the provisions mentioned in subsection (7B)(a) to...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

25: After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause—

“Concurrent power for Welsh Ministers to apply moratorium provisions again

(1) The Welsh Ministers may exercise the power conferred by section 27, concurrently with the Secretary of State, so far as it relates to the re-application, in relation to...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

25: After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause—

“Concurrent power for Welsh Ministers to apply moratorium provisions again

(1) The Welsh Ministers may exercise the power conferred by section 27, concurrently with the Secretary of State, so far as it relates to the re-application, in relation to...

Lords report stage. Amendments 1, 6, 7 and 16 to 25 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 128).

Lords report stage. Amendments 1, 6, 7 and 16 to 25 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 128).

Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. Clause 4, as amended, agreed to. Clause 5 to 13 agreed to. Clause 14, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 15 to 26 agreed to. Clause 27, as amended, agreed to. New clause debated and withdrawn. Schedule 1 agreed to. Schedules 2 and 3, as amended, agreed to. Bill reported from Grand Committee with amendments. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 116).

Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. Clause 4, as amended, agreed to. Clause 5 to 13 agreed to. Clause 14, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 15 to 26 agreed to. Clause 27, as amended, agreed to. New clause debated and withdrawn. Schedule 1 agreed to. Schedules 2...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

1: Clause 4, page 3, line 37, leave out “premises, or parts of premises,” and insert “businesses or premises of a specified description, or parts of businesses or premises”.

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment would ensure that subsection (3) applies to requirements for the closure of businesses or...

Moved by

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

1: Clause 4, page 3, line 37, leave out “premises, or parts of premises,” and insert “businesses or premises of a specified description, or parts of businesses or premises”.

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment would ensure that subsection (3) applies to requirements for the closure of businesses or...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to debate this important Bill in Grand Committee. I would first like to speak to a group of technical amendments tabled in my name, starting with Amendment 1 to Clause 4. This clause is vital to the Bill. It sets out what is meant...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to debate this important Bill in Grand Committee. I would first like to speak to a group of technical amendments tabled in my name, starting with Amendment 1 to Clause 4. This clause is vital to the Bill. It sets out what is meant...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for those points. I will answer them as best as I can because there are some technical issues underlying this. I hope noble Lords will not mind if I have to write in amplification of the answers I give.

First, on the point made by...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for those points. I will answer them as best as I can because there are some technical issues underlying this. I hope noble Lords will not mind if I have to write in amplification of the answers I give.

First, on the point made by...

I thank the noble Lord for that suggestion; I will make sure that we look at it and take it up. Again, it may even be something that we can mention in the guidance as a point of information for those affected.

On the noble Lord’s further point, when a former...

I thank the noble Lord for that suggestion; I will make sure that we look at it and take it up. Again, it may even be something that we can mention in the guidance as a point of information for those affected.

On the noble Lord’s further point, when a former...

Again, I thank noble Lords for their contributions on this group. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for their attention to the important issues raised through their amendments. I am grateful for the constructive debate we have had on this, complicated though it...

Again, I thank noble Lords for their contributions on this group. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for their attention to the important issues raised through their amendments. I am grateful for the constructive debate we have had on this, complicated though it...

I thank the noble Lord for that intervention. Of course, in the cases put before the arbitrator, one would expect either the tenant or the landlord themselves to refer to those local issues, but it is of course absolutely open to the arbitrator to call for more information or evidence...

I thank the noble Lord for that intervention. Of course, in the cases put before the arbitrator, one would expect either the tenant or the landlord themselves to refer to those local issues, but it is of course absolutely open to the arbitrator to call for more information or evidence...

I thank the noble Lord for that intervention. From talking to some of the arbitration bodies, I know that the way they operate is that, when a case like this comes to a body for it to decide on the arbitrator, normally a list of arbitrators is put in front...

I thank the noble Lord for that intervention. From talking to some of the arbitration bodies, I know that the way they operate is that, when a case like this comes to a body for it to decide on the arbitrator, normally a list of arbitrators is put in front...