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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Andrews (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 May 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Housing and Regeneration Bill.


Housing and Regeneration Bill

No. There are modest expansions of the powers, because the objectives, or objects, of the HCA are slightly wider. The four objectives in the Bill are new objectives. The only power that I understand to be new is the power to—on very exceptional occasions—take over the plan-making powers of local authorities if necessity should require it. The previous body, English Partnerships, had the power to assume designation powers, but there is a power in the Bill to take over plan-making powers as well.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c429GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Access Disability Children Children in care Disadvantaged Community development Construction Building regulations Housing estates Poverty Older people Prices Owner occupation Private rented housing Standards Young people Social rented housing Regeneration Homes and Communities Agency
Legislation
Housing and Regeneration Bill 2007-08
Link
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