Debate on bill on Monday, 20 July 2026, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage. The answering member was Lord Jamieson.

Social Housing Bill [HL]

Lords report stage. Amendment 83 disagreed to on division (38 to 133). Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 43). (Part 2 of 2).

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 858 cc974-1008
Session: 2026-27
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Legislative stage: Report stage
Procedure: New clauses
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Social Housing Bill (HL) 2026-27. As amended in Committee
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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House of Lords; Social Housing Bill [HL]
Monday, 20 July 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Social Housing Bill (HL) 2026-27. As amended on Report
Monday, 20 July 2026
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Proceeding contributions: Lord Fuller | 858 c974 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Fuller
79: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Pro...; Lord Fuller | 858 cc975-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am disappointed that a Bill that purports to protect the supply of new homes fails to...; Baroness Teather | 858 cc976-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, my Amendment 80 is a retabling of an amendment I tabled in Committee. I will say a few ...; Baroness Coffey | 858 cc977-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I tabled Amendment 81 and I support my noble friends on the Front Bench in their Amendm...; Baroness Thornhill | 858 cc978-9 (Link to this contribution)
I thought the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, might like to speak first to tell us about his amendment...; Lord Jamieson | 858 cc980-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I will start with...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 858 cc981-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke in the debate: the noble Lords, Lord Fuller and Lord ...; Lord Jamieson | 858 c984 (Link to this contribution)
I think we have a slight misunderstanding. The whole point of Amendment 85 is how we best manage ...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 858 c985 (Link to this contribution)
I have outlined, both on this set of amendments and on previous ones, that we are carrying out an...; Lord Fuller | 858 c985 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the hour is late, and I have said I will not press this to a vote, but I am sincere in ...; Lord Farmer | 858 cc985-6 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Farmer
82: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Pro...; Lord Farmer | 858 cc986-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, Amendment 82 is in my name and I support the three other amendments in this group, tabl...; Baroness Eaton | 858 c988 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support Amendment 87, in the names of my noble friends Lady O’Neill and Lord Jamieson...; Baroness Thornhill | 858 cc988-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, in speaking to this group of amendments I echo the comments from the noble Lord, Lord F...; Baroness O'Neill of Bexley | 858 cc989-991 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, in particular my ...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 858 cc991-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate and to the noble Lord, ...; Baroness O'Neill of Bexley | 858 c993 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister said that the stock management review would come before the end of the year. Can she...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 858 c993 (Link to this contribution)
It is a review of the practices of stock management. It is intended to flag up good practice but ...; Baroness O'Neill of Bexley | 858 c993 (Link to this contribution)
Taking that one step further, is the Minister likely to share that with the House at that time? O...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 858 c993 (Link to this contribution)
Discussions will take place when the review is complete. We have had some good discussions around...; Lord Farmer | 858 c994 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I thank my noble friend La...; Lord Jamieson | 858 c994 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Jamieson
83: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“A...; Lord Jamieson | 858 c994 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is important that we have the confidence of the public in our housing system. For th...; Baroness O'Neill of Bexley | 858 c996 (Link to this contribution)
Tabled by
Baroness O'Neill of Bexley
87: After Clause 18, insert the following new Cl...; Baroness O'Neill of Bexley | 858 c996 (Link to this contribution)
Based on the commitment made earlier by the Minister, I am happy not to move this amendment.; Lord Bird | 858 c996 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Bird
89: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Empty...; Lord Bird | 858 c997 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am very pleased that I am being given the opportunity to speak to these two interesti...; Lord Fuller | 858 c997 (Link to this contribution)
Order! We cannot hear the noble Lord.; Lord Bird | 858 cc997-8 (Link to this contribution)
Shall I talk louder? The rain in Spain goes mainly down the drain. Sorry. Forgive me. Thank you. ...; Baroness Coffey | 858 cc998-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I have tabled Amendment 92, the final amendment, and will be going ahead of my noble fr...; Baroness Thornhill | 858 cc999-1001 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this is a group of interesting and different amendments. Nobody could fail to be moved ...; Bishop of Hereford | 858 cc1001-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support Amendment 89 and acknowledge the remarkable contribution made by the noble Lo...; Lord Jamieson | 858 cc1002-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, we have a new Prime Minister and I worry there may be unfortunate changes, so before I ...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 858 cc1003-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate: the noble Lords, L...; Lord Jamieson | 858 c1006 (Link to this contribution)
We have discussed brownfield many times, and I think that we are both in agreement that that shou...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 858 c1007 (Link to this contribution)
I am sure that the noble Lord will understand that I cannot comment on individual planning cases—...; Lord Bird | 858 cc1007-8 (Link to this contribution)
I will make my final comments. The noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, obviously does not know Peckham, be...
Subjects: Disability Construction Brownfield sites Land Eligibility Empty property Housing improvement Prisoners' release Social rented housing Veterans Homes England
Legislation: Social Housing Bill (HL) 2026-27
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Social Housing Bill [HL]

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