§ Lord Jacobsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether in preparing for the drafting of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill a bargain was struck between the interested parties. [HL3299]
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)The Government's proposals for commonhold and leasehold reform were the subject of extensive consultation with landlords, leaseholders and other interested parties. The resulting Bill is designed to strike a fair balance between legitimate interests of these different groups.