Leaseholder Remediation (Building Safety) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 18 of 2026–27

The Leaseholder Remediation (Building Safety) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill that would prevent developers and building owners from recovering remediation costs for systemic defects from protected leaseholders in residential buildings containing any leasehold properties, with no minimum height or storey threshold. Systemic defects would include unsafe cladding and structural deficiencies. The House of Lords is scheduled to debate the bill at second reading on 11 September 2026.

Leaseholder Remediation (Building Safety) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 18 of 2026–27

Reforming the Child Maintenance Service: Lords Public Services Committee report

In October 2025, the House of Lords Public Services Committee published a report on reforming the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). It said several key areas must be improved to enable the CMS to work more effectively. The government accepted some recommendations and rejected others. The committee said it was pleased about certain actions the government had taken but it was disappointed by the lack of progress made in many areas.

Reforming the Child Maintenance Service: Lords Public Services Committee report