Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Monday, 23 June 2008, in the House of Lords.

Housing and Regeneration Bill

Housing and Regeneration Bill. Lords Committee stage ninth day. Clauses 293-295, 297-298, 303-304, 306-317 320-321 and 323-324 agreed to. Clauses 296, 305, 318-319 and 322 agreed to as amended. Schedules 10-12 and 14 agreed to as amended. Schedule 13 agreed to. New Clause (Amendment 114G) agreed to. New Schedule (Amendment 117BZB) agreed to. Bill as amended to be printed (HL Bill 67). Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 702 c495-560GC
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department for Communities and Local Government
Legislative stage: Committee stage
Procedure: New clauses
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Related items: Housing and Regeneration Bill. As amended in Grand Committee.
Monday, 23 June 2008
Bills
House of Lords; Housing and Regeneration Bill. Brought from the Commons. Explanatory Notes HL Bill 47-EN also published.
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Bills
House of Lords; Housing Act 2004
Thursday, 18 November 2004
Public acts; Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Thursday, 11 November 1999
Public acts; Housing Act 1996
Wednesday, 24 July 1996
Public acts
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Hamwee | 702 c519-20GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114F: 114F: After Clause 311, insert the following new Clause— ““Prohibition o...; Lord Mawson | 702 c497GC (Link to this contribution) Before I was interrupted by the Division Bell, I suggested that there are now different ways to test...; Earl Cathcart | 702 c545-6GC (Link to this contribution) I think that the Minister recognises that overcrowding is the result of a lack of sufficient housing...; Lord Dixon-Smith | 702 c542GC (Link to this contribution) I have a lot of sympathy with this. Clearly, one does not want to have people living in overcrowded ...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c527-8GC (Link to this contribution) This is a serious issue and I am grateful to the noble Baroness for enabling us to say a little more...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c558GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 117ZDA to 118: 117ZDA: Schedule 14, page 222, line 11, at end insert—; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c548GC (Link to this contribution) It was my fault.; Baroness Andrews | 702 c549GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 117B: 117B: Clause 319, page 146, line 2, after ““repeals”” insert ““and revoc...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c525GC (Link to this contribution) Amendment No. 115A, which was withdrawn, turned out to have exactly the same effect as Amendment No....; Baroness Andrews | 702 c520-5GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114G: 114G: Before Clause 313, insert the following new Clause— ““Ineligible p...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c520GC (Link to this contribution) My cough is subsiding as more commitments are given. I do feel better. I am grateful to the Minister...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c519GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Best, for filling in the many gaps that I left. Of course some...; Lord Best | 702 c516GC (Link to this contribution) I have sympathy with the amendment. It cannot be right that tenants could lose their home because th...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c514-6GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114E: 114E: After Clause 311, insert the following new Clause— ““Orders for re...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c510-2GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114CG: 114CG: Schedule 12, page 209, line 9, at end insert— ““(za) after ““fin...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c513-4GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114CK: 114CK: Clause 305, page 136, line 38, at end insert ““of the value of t...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c506-8GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114CA: 114CA: Schedule 10, page 195, line 35, at end insert— ““(4) Omit subsec...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c503-5GC (Link to this contribution) Our sympathies are with the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. She is being heroic in speaking. I can tell...; Lord Dixon-Smith | 702 c503GC (Link to this contribution) I have tabled an amendment in this group, but unless my comprehension is completely off key, it is s...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c503GC (Link to this contribution) You would not be able to read this, but thank you. Shelter, which has promoted these amendments, ma...; Lord Whitty | 702 c495-6GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 113: 113: Clause 293, page 124, line 19, leave out from ““ballot”” to ““; or””...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c499-501GC (Link to this contribution) That was an excellent debate. My noble friend Lord Whitty has a lot of passion and experience in thi...; Baroness Wilkins | 702 c541GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for that reply, which was much more helpful than I had expected. I thank her al...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c539-41GC (Link to this contribution) I, too, am very pleased to see the noble Baroness back in her place. We look forward to the debate o...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c547GC (Link to this contribution) I think that the Minister is aiming for a virtuous circle, rather than the vicious circle to which s...; Bishop of Exeter | 702 c533-4GC (Link to this contribution) I support the amendment, which addresses an issue of real concern and, as the noble Baroness has poi...; Lord Avebury | 702 c535GC (Link to this contribution) I was actually going to ask whether the Minister would ensure that the views that have been expresse...; Baroness Wilkins | 702 c536-8GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 116A: 116A: After Clause 317, insert the following new Clause— ““Choice-based ...; Viscount Simon | 702 c527GC (Link to this contribution) A Division has been called. We will resume at 5.49 pm. [The Sitting was suspended for a Division in...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c558-60GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 118A to 118B: 118A: Clause 322, page 146, line 36, leave out from ““Act”” to...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c548GC (Link to this contribution) I should have made it clear that we had tabled government amendments to respond to and indeed to go ...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c526GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 115B: 115B: After Clause 313, insert the following new Clause— ““Priority need...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c516-9GC (Link to this contribution) This is indeed an important issue and I shall update the Committee on where the Government are. I am...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c514GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114CL: 114CL: Clause 305, page 137, line 14, after ““re-determination”” insert...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c510GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114CFB: 114CFB: Schedule 11, page 204, line 25, at end insert— ““(7A) The Secr...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c513GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 114CH to 114CJ: 114CH: Schedule 12, page 209, line 14, leave out ““notice””....; Baroness Andrews | 702 c506GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 114BA and 114BB: 114BA: Clause 296, page 129, line 37, at end insert— ““(9A)...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c505GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. On the first amendment, I was not entirely clear how ensuring that hi...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c506GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 114AZA and 114AZB: 114AZA: Clause 296, page 128, line 9, at end insert— ““(9...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c502-3GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114A: 114A: Clause 296, page 127, line 24, at end insert— ““(3A) In this parag...; Lord Whitty | 702 c501-2GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord ...; Lord Mawson | 702 c496-7GC (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Amendments Nos. 113B and 113C. A well conducted ballot is widely thought to be the ...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c499GC (Link to this contribution) My noble friend Lord Greaves has put his name to the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord ...; Lord Mawson | 702 c498GC (Link to this contribution) I repeat, over £600 million. In many cases the estates are in need of complete remodelling and rebui...; Lord Dixon-Smith | 702 c499GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness said the key words. While it is clearly useful to have tenant ballots if only ten...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c546-7GC (Link to this contribution) It is a major issue. It reminds me that, if you go back 50 years, that rented accommodation was the ...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c543-5GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness said that the urge to raise this issue was irresistible, and she is right. In Par...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c541-2GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 116AA: 116AA: After Clause 317, insert the following new Clause— ““Amendment t...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c547-8GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 116D: 116D: Clause 318, page 145, line 18, at end insert— ““( ) Subsection (3)...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c536GC (Link to this contribution) We are aware that a wide-ranging number of issues could be brought before the tribunal. That is obvi...; Lord Best | 702 c538-9GC (Link to this contribution) My name is added to the amendment in support of the noble Baroness, Lady Wilkins, and I am delighted...; Earl Cathcart | 702 c526-7GC (Link to this contribution) I have a lot of sympathy with what the noble Baroness said. I believe that most councils treat this ...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c529GC (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clauses 314 to 316 agreed t...; Lord Best | 702 c531GC (Link to this contribution) I, too, have added my name in support of this amendment. The occupiers of all other homes have recou...; Lord Graham of Edmonton | 702 c531-3GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the opportunity offered by the amendment to take a canter over this particular cou...; Baroness Whitaker | 702 c529-30GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 116: 116: After Clause 316, insert the following new Clause— ““Mobile Homes Ac...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c558GC (Link to this contribution) Noble Lords will recall that on the fifth day of our discussions in Grand Committee, I withdrew Amen...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c548-9GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 117AB to 117AD: 117AB: Clause 318, page 145, line 23, at end insert— ““( ) a...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c555-8GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 117BA to 117ZCA: 117BA: Schedule 14, page 217, line 4, column 2, after ““Sch...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c549-55GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 117BZB: 117BZB: Before Schedule 14, insert the following new Schedule— ““Ineli...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c525GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness will understand that we have been in close correspondence with the JCHR on these ...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c520GC (Link to this contribution) It might seem a little odd to raise the issue with regard to legislation, but it is worth raising. I...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c509GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 114CB to 114CF: 114CB: Schedule 10, page 196, line 39, at end insert— ““(4) ...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c509-10GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 114CFA: 114CFA: Schedule 11, page 204, line 19, after ““which”” insert ““, sub...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c505-6GC (Link to this contribution) I found the reference to looking again at the definition a little confusing. If the provision was no...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c505GC (Link to this contribution) That is my understanding. These are carefully designed projects. I am sure my officials will correct...; Baroness Falkner of Margravine | 702 c503GC (Link to this contribution) May I continue for you?; Lord Graham of Edmonton | 702 c498GC (Link to this contribution) How much?; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c534-5GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to all noble Lords who have entered into the spirit of this debate. I congratulate my ...; Lord Graham of Edmonton | 702 c535-6GC (Link to this contribution) Have my noble friend and his colleagues fully taken on board the possible avalanche of matters that ...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 702 c535GC (Link to this contribution) I was just saying that as the noble Lord rose to his feet. Of course those views will be fed into th...; Lord Best | 702 c536GC (Link to this contribution) I declare an interest that I should have declared before: I am on the council of the Ombudsman for E...; Baroness Whitaker | 702 c536GC (Link to this contribution) I, too, thank all noble Lords Spiritual and Temporal who have taken part in this debate. I thank my ...; Baroness Andrews | 702 c529GC (Link to this contribution) I shall have to write to the noble Baroness because I do not know how we are going to plan the work ...; Baroness Hamwee | 702 c528-9GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for her offer to keep me informed; I shall take advantage of it. I hop...; Lord Avebury | 702 c530-1GC (Link to this contribution) I am glad to support the noble Baroness in her amendment. I also declare an interest as a member of ...
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
Contains statistics: Yes
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Housing and Regeneration Bill

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