Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010; draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010; draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

Thank you, Mr. Cook. I shall start again. I am pleased that we are having this debate today. In many ways, it is a continuation of yesterday's debate, which was about housing shortages in London, and the overwhelming need for rapid construction of a large number of affordable rented council...

Thank you, Mr. Cook. I shall start again. I am pleased that we are having this debate today. In many ways, it is a continuation of yesterday's debate, which was about housing shortages in London, and the overwhelming need for rapid construction of a large number of affordable rented council...

I am pleased that you are chairing this debate, Mr. Cook. In a sense, it is a continuation of yesterday's debate on housing in London, which was about the terrible shortages of housing, particularly of affordable rented accommodation. [Interruption.] I think I am losing the attention of some of the...

I am pleased that you are chairing this debate, Mr. Cook. In a sense, it is a continuation of yesterday's debate on housing in London, which was about the terrible shortages of housing, particularly of affordable rented accommodation. [Interruption.] I think I am losing the attention of some of the...

That is an important point, which I will come to. Purchasers living in flats are required under the terms of their lease to contribute towards costs through service charges, although providers may set up and manage a sinking fund to cover the cost of major works when the lease allows....

That is an important point, which I will come to. Purchasers living in flats are required under the terms of their lease to contribute towards costs through service charges, although providers may set up and manage a sinking fund to cover the cost of major works when the lease allows....

I am pleased that my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn) has secured this debate today I agree with him that it is related to yesterday's debate on affordability. Today, we are discussing the other end of affordability. Will the Minister consider seriously the problems facing council...

I am pleased that my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn) has secured this debate today I agree with him that it is related to yesterday's debate on affordability. Today, we are discussing the other end of affordability. Will the Minister consider seriously the problems facing council...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn)on securing the debate. He is right: it seems as though it is the second half of the debate that was curtailed yesterday and that we are here to conclude that discussion. I congratulate my hon. Friend on his...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn)on securing the debate. He is right: it seems as though it is the second half of the debate that was curtailed yesterday and that we are here to conclude that discussion. I congratulate my hon. Friend on his...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on private tenants and leaseholders (London).

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on private tenants and leaseholders (London).

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill. Committee stage first sitting (Morning). Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to. Bill to be reported, without amendment.

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill. Committee stage first sitting (Morning). Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to. Bill to be reported, without amendment.

My right honourable friend the Minister for Housing and Planning (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today publishing a policy statement, The Private Rented Sector: Professionalism and Quality: Consultation Responses and Next Steps. This sets out a summary of responses to our consultation document, The...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Housing and Planning (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today publishing a policy statement, The Private Rented Sector: Professionalism and Quality: Consultation Responses and Next Steps. This sets out a summary of responses to our consultation document, The...

I am today publishing a policy statement, "The Private Rented Sector: Professionalism and Quality: consultation responses and next steps". This sets out a summary of responses to our consultation document, "The Private Rented Sector: Professionalism and Quality—the Government response to the Rugg Review", published on 13 May 2009, Official Report,...

I am today publishing a policy statement, "The Private Rented Sector: Professionalism and Quality: consultation responses and next steps". This sets out a summary of responses to our consultation document, "The Private Rented Sector: Professionalism and Quality—the Government response to the Rugg Review", published on 13 May 2009, Official Report,...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering a comprehensive scheme for the registration of private landlords of residential property in England and Wales.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering a comprehensive scheme for the registration of private landlords of residential property in England and Wales.