Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015

Debate between Lord Marlesford and Baroness Harris of Richmond
Monday 7th September 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Grand Committee
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, there are two points here. First, it is imperative to protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords who will not meet their obligations. Secondly, in the theoretical situation set out by my noble friend, if on day two—2 October—a landlord was in breach, that landlord would have 28 days to comply, so the date we are talking about is more like six weeks from now.

Baroness Harris of Richmond Portrait The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Harris of Richmond) (LD)
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The Question is that this Motion be agreed to. As many as are of that opinion will say “Content”; to the contrary, “Not content”.

Lord Marlesford Portrait Lord Marlesford
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Not content.

Baroness Harris of Richmond Portrait The Deputy Chairman of Committees
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I think that the Contents have it.

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Baroness Harris of Richmond Portrait The Deputy Chairman of Committees
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That is exactly what happens. I am grateful to the noble Lord. It will go back to the Government and they will decide when and if they take the regulations to the Floor of the House.

Lord Marlesford Portrait Lord Marlesford
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That presumably means that unless they come back this week or next week, because Parliament does not come back until 12 October, it would be impossible for this statutory instrument to be brought into effect on 1 October.