Housing Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment disagreed to on division (139 to 375). Main question agreed to on division (334 to 178). Programme motion on proceedings in commitee, report and third reading agreed to on question (formal). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). (Relevant docs HC 751-I 2002/03 and CM 6000)

Housing Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment disagreed to on division (139 to 375). Main question agreed to on division (334 to 178). Programme motion on proceedings in commitee, report and third reading agreed to on question (formal). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). (Relevant docs HC 751-I 2002/03 and...

Statement on what plans he has following his recent consultation exercise on local authorities' powers to provide community alarm systems.

Statement on what plans he has following his recent consultation exercise on local authorities' powers to provide community alarm systems.

What plans he has to help local authorities deal with anti-social tenants. (Failed OPQ)

What plans he has to help local authorities deal with anti-social tenants. (Failed OPQ)

Statement on action he now intends to take to improve standards in houses in multiple occupation.

Statement on action he now intends to take to improve standards in houses in multiple occupation.

Statement on what conclusions he has reached in the light of responses to his proposals on probationary tenancies, issued for consultation on 5 April. - Inc fact that a list of respondents has been placed in the Library. Copies of the responses themselves may be inspected at 2 Marsham Street...

Statement on what conclusions he has reached in the light of responses to his proposals on probationary tenancies, issued for consultation on 5 April. - Inc fact that a list of respondents has been placed in the Library. Copies of the responses themselves may be inspected at 2 Marsham Street...

What plans he has to help local authorities to tackle anti-social behaviour on council estates. - Including fact that department has issued today a consultation paper on proposals to introduce a system of probationary tenancies for new tenants on council estates. Copies in Library.

What plans he has to help local authorities to tackle anti-social behaviour on council estates. - Including fact that department has issued today a consultation paper on proposals to introduce a system of probationary tenancies for new tenants on council estates. Copies in Library.

What representations he has received from the European Commission calling for greater representation of local authorities and for the representation of social partners on the committees monitoring the use of Objective One funds on Merseyside; what his response has been.

What representations he has received from the European Commission calling for greater representation of local authorities and for the representation of social partners on the committees monitoring the use of Objective One funds on Merseyside; what his response has been.

Statement on proposals for provisions in the Deregulation and Contracting Out Bill he is bringing forward on market franchise rights.

Statement on proposals for provisions in the Deregulation and Contracting Out Bill he is bringing forward on market franchise rights.

What are his intentions regarding market franchise rights; and if he will consult all affected parties prior to any final decisions being taken on this issue.

What are his intentions regarding market franchise rights; and if he will consult all affected parties prior to any final decisions being taken on this issue.

If he will consider introducing a requirement on local authorities to report on the remedies used to collect council tax debts once a liability order has been made.

If he will consider introducing a requirement on local authorities to report on the remedies used to collect council tax debts once a liability order has been made.