Member

I welcome many of the changes the Government are making in strengthening the community asset scheme, and I hope the Minister will discuss that in detail. For instance, I very much welcome the extension of the moratorium from six to 12 months. Amendment 222A of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, is extremely helpful in raising the important concern about funding. I hope the Minister’s reply to that includes some realistic expectations of how communities are expected to pay for the assets they wish to buy, what help the Government believe can be provided and how an asset can be sustained.