Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 31 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Housing and Regeneration Bill.

Housing and Regeneration Bill

That would mean an increase of 239,840 a year on what is being built at the moment. Hon. Members should not worry; we have not got the time to have that argument at the moment. The Minister mentioned amendment No. 229. Under normal circumstances, I would have pressed it to a vote because, as he knows, I feel strongly that even though the Government talk strongly about the environment, the amendment would have given the HCA a formal responsibility to respond to the insightful position of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds about enshrining the HCA's environmental responsibilities. Is he willing to discuss how we might ensure that the spirit of that amendment is included in the Bill, even if we do not press it to a vote?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 474 c520-1
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Audit Accountancy Companies Construction Council housing Housing Finance Domestic abuse Landlord and tenant Local government Ownership Low incomes Sustainable development Victims Social rented housing Repairs and maintenance Tenancy agreements Tenants' rights Subsidies Regeneration Possession rights Homes and Communities Agency Tenant Services Authority
Legislation: Housing and Regeneration Bill 2007-08; Housing Act 1985; Landlord and Tenant Act 1987; Housing Act 1988; Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
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Housing and Regeneration Bill

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