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Leasehold Reform

EDM number 21 in 1998-99, proposed by Adrian Sanders on 24/11/1998.

That this House expresses concern that despite the Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, many owners of leasehold residential property in many parts of London and elsewhere are still being denied the right to extend their leases or to enfranchise their property; is appalled that many flat dwellers are still being denied the opportunity to buy the freehold or commonhold of their property or to choose who should be responsible for their property's management; is concerned at the growing number of householders who have lost their homes because of leases expiring; fears that a second class market of leases of under 40 years is developing, causing financial hardship to those whose life savings are invested in such leases; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to bring forward promised legislation to make it easier for people to buy their freeholds.

This motion has been signed by a total of 50 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Adrian Sanders24/11/1998TorbayLiberal DemocratProposed
Bob Russell25/11/1998ColchesterLiberal DemocratSigned
John Austin25/11/1998Erith & ThamesmeadLabourSigned
Donald Gorrie25/11/1998Edinburgh WestLiberal DemocratSigned
Eric Illsley25/11/1998Barnsley CentralLabourSigned
Ronnie Fearn25/11/1998SouthportLiberal DemocratSigned
Nigel Jones26/11/1998CheltenhamLiberal DemocratSigned
Paul Keetch26/11/1998HerefordLiberal DemocratSigned
Vincent Cable26/11/1998TwickenhamLiberal DemocratSigned
Tom Cox26/11/1998TootingLabourSigned
Huw Edwards26/11/1998MonmouthLabourSigned
Derek Wyatt26/11/1998Sittingbourne & SheppeyLabourSigned
Andrew George30/11/1998St IvesLiberal DemocratSigned
Harry Barnes30/11/1998North East DerbyshireLabourSigned
Lawrence Cunliffe30/11/1998LeighLabourSigned
Tom Brake30/11/1998Carshalton & WallingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Phil Sawford01/12/1998KetteringLabourSigned
Kelvin Hopkins01/12/1998Luton NorthLabourSigned
Terry Lewis01/12/1998WorsleyLabourSigned
Ken Livingstone01/12/1998Brent EastLabourSigned
Mike Hancock01/12/1998Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Gerry Steinberg01/12/1998Durham, City ofLabourSigned
Andrew Stunell01/12/1998Hazel GroveLiberal DemocratSigned
Ann Cryer02/12/1998KeighleyLabourSigned
Linda Perham02/12/1998Ilford NorthLabourSigned
Paul Burstow02/12/1998Sutton & CheamLiberal DemocratSigned
Nick Harvey03/12/1998North DevonLiberal DemocratSigned
Andrew Love03/12/1998EdmontonLabour Co-operativeSigned
Brian Cotter03/12/1998Weston-Super-MareLiberal DemocratSigned
Jackie Ballard03/12/1998TauntonLiberal DemocratSigned
Peter Brand07/12/1998Isle of WightLiberal DemocratSigned
John Cryer07/12/1998HornchurchLabourSigned
Betty Williams07/12/1998ConwyLabourSigned
Bill Etherington08/12/1998Sunderland NorthLabourSigned
Terry Davis09/12/1998Birmingham, Hodge HillLabourSigned
John Wilkinson09/12/1998Ruislip - NorthwoodConservativeSigned
Jenny Tonge10/12/1998Richmond ParkLiberal DemocratSigned
Desmond Turner14/12/1998Brighton, KemptownLabourSigned
Rudi Vis15/12/1998Finchley & Golders GreenLabourSigned
Alan Simpson17/12/1998Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Paul Flynn17/12/1998Newport WestLabourSigned
David Chidgey13/01/1999EastleighLiberal DemocratSigned
Michael Jabez Foster18/01/1999Hastings & RyeLabourSigned
Tony McWalter21/01/1999Hemel HempsteadLabour Co-operativeSigned
David Lepper25/01/1999Brighton, PavilionLabour Co-operativeSigned
Christine Butler28/01/1999Castle PointLabourSigned
Doug Naysmith08/02/1999Bristol North WestLabour Co-operativeSigned
John McDonnell05/03/1999Hayes & HarlingtonLabourSigned
Edward Davey25/03/1999Kingston & SurbitonLiberal DemocratSigned
Simon Hughes31/03/1999North Southwark & BermondseyLiberal DemocratSigned

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