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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 20 July 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Localism Bill.

Localism Bill

I too have heard these speeches although I have not been present in the Chamber. I wanted to comment on Amendment 173A, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Best, relating to the suitability of accommodation. It would be terrific if we could do it. However, going back 40 years, when I had housing responsibility, we found that the only thing we could offer homeless people then was bed and breakfast. We ran out of central London bed-and-breakfast accommodation and people had to travel quite a lot further out. So although ““suitable accommodation”” is the ideal, I do not know how it can ever be realistically achieved. That is the worry about what the future might be for this.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
729 c1463 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Disability Appeals Compulsory purchase Design Housing Land Greater London Infrastructure Homelessness Learning disability Landlords Local government Low incomes Planning permission Property transfer Planning Ombudsman Property development Mayor of London Private rented housing Social rented housing Renewable energy Tenants Tenancy agreements Wind power Travellers Regeneration London Development Agency Homes and Communities Agency Tenant Services Authority Community infrastructure levy Housing Ombudsman Service
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
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