The leasehold system badly needs reform as thousands of people in Sussex know to their cost.

They have been sent big bills by managing agents, often for work which has not been properly done to their houses or flats.

The Government has promised reform for years and has mentioned the subject once again in the Queen's Speech.

But the likelihood of a spring General Election makes it improbable that a Bill will be passed by Parliament before then.

The legislative programme before MPs is unusually light. Much work has already been done on leasehold reform. Perhaps they could be persuaded to push through laws giving leaseholders greater control over their homes sooner rather than later.