Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 19 October 2023Answered: 25 October 2023

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

I thank the hon. Lady for raising that. We are implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which is long overdue, providing homeowners with greater rights, powers and protections. Through that, we will strengthen regulation to protect leaseholders from abuse and poor service, which she has highlighted; bring the injustice of fleecehold to an end to protect up to 1.75 million households; and make sure that leaseholders receive standardised service charge documentation, making it easier for them to challenge unreasonable bills. The hon. Lady makes good points, and that Act will help to change things.