Legislative Consent: The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill
Legislative Consent: The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill (the Bill) was introduced in the House of Lords on 12 May 2021.
The long title to the Bill notes that it is a Bill “to make provision about the rent payable under long leases of dwellings; and for connected purposes.”
The Bill is subject to the legislative consent process under Standing Order 29. This is when the consent of the Welsh Parliament is sought by the UK Government to legislate on an issue which falls within the competence of the Senedd.
The Legislative Consent Motion for the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill was agreed in Plenary on 14 December 2021.
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum
No. 3) – December 2021
On 3 December 2021, the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 142KB).
The Business Committee agreed (PDF 44.3KB) that the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill (Memorandum No. 3) will be considered and reported on, to the Senedd, by 14 December 2021.
The Local Government and Housing Committee laid its report (PDF 170KB) on the Memoranda on 13 December 2021.
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum
No. 2) – November 2021
On 26 November 2021, the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 169KB).
The Business Committee agreed (PDF 38.9KB) that the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill (Memorandum No. 2) will be considered and reported on, to the Senedd, by 9 December 2021.
The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 189KB) on Memorandum No. 2 on 9 December 2021. The Welsh Government responded to the report on 13 December 2021.
Legislative Consent Memorandum – May 2021
The Welsh Government laid a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) (PDF 145KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 26 May 2021.
The Business Committee referred the LCM to the Local Government and Housing Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, with a reporting deadline of 14 October 2021. (PDF 41.1KB)
At the meeting of 28 September 2021, Business Committee agreed (PDF 39.4KB) to extend the reporting deadline to 18 November 2021.
At the meeting of 4 November 2021, Business Committee agreed (PDF 39.8KB) to extend the reporting deadline to 2 December 2021.
At the meeting of 23 November 2021, Business Committee agreed (PDF 40.3KB) to extend the reporting deadline to 9 December 2021.
The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee was due to take evidence from the Minister for Climate Change at its meeting on 15 November 2021. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the session was cancelled at short notice. In lieu of the evidence session, the Committee wrote to the Minister on 15 November 2021, and the Minister responded on 16 November 2021.
The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 275KB) on 7 December 2021. The Welsh Government responded to the report on 13 December 2021.
Further information on the Senedd’s consideration of the LCM, including relevant correspondence, can be found under ‘Related Meetings’.
Business type: Legislative Consent
Status: Complete
First published: 06/07/2021
Documents
- Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Response to Committee report - 13 December 2021 PDF 563 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Legislative Consent Memoranda on the UK Government’s Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill and Building Safety Bill - 16 November 2021 PDF 586 KB
- Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Climate Change: Legislative Consent Memoranda on the UK Government’s Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill and Building Safety Bill - 15 November 2021 PDF 146 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill - 22 November 2021 PDF 261 KB
- Letter from the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Minister for Climate Change: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill - 18 November 2021 PDF 71 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill - 11 November 2021 PDF 318 KB
- Letter from the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Minister for Climate Change: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill - 5 November 2021 PDF 70 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill – 1 October 2021 PDF 270 KB
- Letter from the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Minister for Climate Change: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill - 24 September 2021 PDF 78 KB