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Social Housing (Regulation) Bill (HL). Committee stage second sitting.

Clause 21, discussed with new clause 4 (Persons engaged in the management of social housing to have relevant professional qualifications), agreed to. Clause 22, discussed with new clause 9 (Application of Freedom of Information Act 2000 to registered providers), agreed to. Clause 23 agreed to. The Government indicated an intention to vote against the Question that clause 24 stand part of the Bill by tabling an amendment to leave out the clause. Clause 24 disagreed to on division (7 to 9). Clauses 25 to 27 agreed to. Clause 28 agreed to as amended. Clauses 29 to 30 agreed to. Clause 31 agreed to as amended. Clauses 32 to 43 agreed to. Schedules 3 to 5 agreed to. Clause 44 agreed to as amended. New clause 1 (Regulator duty to ensure continuity of secure tenancy in cases of threat to safety) debated and withdrawn. New clause 4 (Professional qualifications and other requirements) negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 5 (Arrangements for boards of registered providers) debated and withdrawn. New clause 6 (Standards relating to consumer matters) debated and withdrawn. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 206). Written evidence reported to the House.