Speeches by Ellis.

“Just to follow up on that digital ID point I made, from your understanding, would a stronger digital ID system have made that quicker? There is a lot of frustration and fear around digital ID, but there is a lot of public support for automatic voter registration. Are we doing enough to align what digital ID enables us …”

“Just finally, the AEA has expressed concern around fast timelines for implementing votes at 16. Do you share this concern?”

“Since this Bill was first talked about until now, there has been a shift from the talk of automatic to automated. What do you think happened in that time to shift from a more insinuated opt-out system to what we are now talking about, which is piloting and potentially making things more efficient? Do you think the digi…”

“I am Maya Ellis, the MP for Ribble Valley.”

“In my constituency of Ribble Valley we have had a lot of home builds in the last few decades, but one of the consistent things I get in my inbox is about challenges of snagging. As an opening question, for the average person who is buying one of these new build houses, how effective do you think they find the process o…”

“Just to build on that, obviously the Government have committed to introducing a new statutory single consumer code for builders. How far do you think those changes will go towards improving these protections?”

“On that, you have told us in your evidence that a substantial proportion of SME builders have not signed up to the new homes quality code. Why do you think that is, and how do you think the Government could increase that compliance?”

“To the point you made earlier, it is that reputation of the whole industry that it is going to affect, so it is in everyone’s interests to get this right.”

“The last question from me relates to a specific example that has come up around the quorum that has created wider concern. I think the example that came from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home was that you could have a 20% quorum—a small group of residents actually in attendance—and 75% of them could vote in support of, for …”

“So essentially it is already happening to some extent, and it is just that we are broadening it? The question remains that if we are broadening it, is there a need for broader education around that?”

“Just some small specific questions. One thing that was raised is whether commonhold associations risk falling foul of time limits on technical breaches of company law. Should tribunals have the power to waive those breaches that do not affect the result of decisions in commonhold associations? I think the broad princip…”

“Where do you think the key education is going to have to sit? Is it in the conversation when someone is engaging with a solicitor and a conveyancer? Does it have to be earlier? Is it in schools, in public education?”

“We have some questions about commonhold associations. One of the interesting things that has come through in the evidence is concerns and questions about how we will support people as they move to a new working, where they have to work with their neighbours in a way they might not have had to before. What guidance will…”

“I am Maya Ellis, the Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley.”

“Finally, do you think that the recommendations around tribunals are sufficient, or is there anything else that you would like to see changed?”

“You have touched on this a bit, but what are the risks if we do not get the education right? You have highlighted some of the challenges, but what will the impact be in five or 10 years, once this all comes into play, if people are really struggling to understand and make use of that commonhold?”

“In terms of this Committee and our report, are there things that you feel the Government could do at a national level to help create a framework or something to make sure that that happens?”

“I have a few questions about commonhold associations. I was interested in what you said about education, Mari, and looking at how we move people into this new way of working. Do you feel that the draft Bill sets out fair systems for decision making in commonhold associations, and do you think that in most cases, they w…”

“I am Maya Ellis, Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley.”

“On Wednesday, I joined midwifery students protesting in Parliament Square. I spoke to Kelly McDermott, who is facing the reality that 31% of newly qualified midwives cannot find jobs, which the Royal College of Midwives puts down to poor workforce planning. Will the Leader of the House join me in commending the incredi…”