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Proceeding contribution from Lord Shutt of Greetland (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 September 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Localism Bill.

Localism Bill

I might have to think that one through, because I see the contra. On the other hand, there is only one central Government. The problem that we have all along is that some 170 local government entities are involved in housing. At least you know where you are with central government and that £862 million. The position can be entirely different in local government. I would like to think that there will be a time when this policy is not in place. However, as I indicated, it is no longer the big deal that it was, given that so many former council houses have been sold and the amounts coming in are nothing like they were at their peak, when this Government were not in business.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
730 c293 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Conservation Annual reports Council housing Housing benefit Finance Greater London Energy Housing associations Housing improvement Landlord and tenant Local government Powers Property transfer Private rented housing Overcrowding Standards Sales Social rented housing Repairs and maintenance Tenants' rights Rents Rural areas Regeneration Right to buy scheme Housing revenue accounts Homes and Communities Agency Tenant Services Authority Housing Ombudsman Service Community land trusts Almshouses
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk