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Proceeding contribution from Lord Dixon-Smith (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 23 June 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Housing and Regeneration Bill.

Housing and Regeneration Bill

I have a lot of sympathy with this. Clearly, one does not want to have people living in overcrowded conditions. Unfortunately, the housing market being what it is, it will be a long time before we get away from it. I hope that the noble Baroness will forgive me for saying that proposed new subsection (4)(a) in Amendment No. 116AB seriously needs to be amended. It refers to, "““a person living together with another as husband and wife (whether that other person is of the same sex or the opposite sex)””." Reference to a couple living together I can understand, but more acceptable wording would be ““whether they are husband and wife or of the same sex””. The current wording is not acceptable.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
702 c542GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Compensation Accountancy Compulsory purchase Ballots Construction Demolition Council housing Arrears Housing Finance Eligibility Domestic abuse Housing associations Foreign nationals Migrants Homelessness Landlord and tenant Local government Low incomes Property transfer Park homes Overcrowding Valuation Trespass Tenants Rented housing Rents Repossession orders Right to buy scheme Service charges Housing occupancy
Legislation
Housing and Regeneration Bill 2007-08
Housing Act 1985
Mobile Homes Act 1983
Link
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