My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. I hope that she will not be embarrassed by my saying that she is rapidly getting a reputation for being a Minister who is direct and responsive, and who replies verbally to questions. I thank her for that. Today’s debate has been important....

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. I hope that she will not be embarrassed by my saying that she is rapidly getting a reputation for being a Minister who is direct and responsive, and who replies verbally to questions. I thank her for that. Today’s debate has been important....

rose to move to resolve, That this House calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the order laid before the House on 22 February (S.I. 2006/367) [26th Report from the Merits Committee]. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, during the passage of the Housing Act 2004 there was a considerable discussion on both the principle...

rose to move to resolve, That this House calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the order laid before the House on 22 February (S.I. 2006/367) [26th Report from the Merits Committee]. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, during the passage of the Housing Act 2004 there was a considerable discussion on both the principle...

My Lords, I can be fairly brief. We continue to support empty dwelling management orders, as indeed we did when the Housing Act 2004 was passing through the House. I am delighted that my noble friend Lady Maddock is in her place today. I am sure that she will have something to say on a matter...

My Lords, I can be fairly brief. We continue to support empty dwelling management orders, as indeed we did when the Housing Act 2004 was passing through the House. I am delighted that my noble friend Lady Maddock is in her place today. I am sure that she will have something to say on a matter...

My Lords, I particularly welcome these orders. All my life I have campaigned on empty properties. I can remember my early days in Southampton and the problems of road blight and desperate people—particularly in those days because squatting was a problem and if homes were empty you got squatters. Throughout my political career...

My Lords, I particularly welcome these orders. All my life I have campaigned on empty properties. I can remember my early days in Southampton and the problems of road blight and desperate people—particularly in those days because squatting was a problem and if homes were empty you got squatters. Throughout my political career...

My Lords, I am very grateful to all those who have spoken. I feel very much like a newcomer to this debate. I can see that the noble Baronesses had hours of fun at every stage of the Housing Bill. I will try hard to answer the questions that have been posed. I hope that...

My Lords, I am very grateful to all those who have spoken. I feel very much like a newcomer to this debate. I can see that the noble Baronesses had hours of fun at every stage of the Housing Bill. I will try hard to answer the questions that have been posed. I hope that...

Housing (Empty Dwelling Management Orders) (Prescribed Exceptions and Requirements) (England) Order 2006 (SI 2006/367). Lords debate on a motion to revoke the order. Motion withdrawn. Also debated with SI 2006/368.

Housing (Empty Dwelling Management Orders) (Prescribed Exceptions and Requirements) (England) Order 2006 (SI 2006/367). Lords debate on a motion to revoke the order. Motion withdrawn. Also debated with SI 2006/368.

SI 2006/368 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Office of Deputy Prime Minister. Coming into force 6 April 2006

SI 2006/368 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Office of Deputy Prime Minister. Coming into force 6 April 2006

Housing Bill. Lords Report stage first day.

Housing Bill. Lords Report stage first day.

Housing Bill. Lords Committee stage third day. Clauses 220,222,55,57-59,60,61,62,63,64,65.66.67.68.70,71,72,73-75,7 7,78,79-80,81,83,84,85,86,89,91,92,93,94-96,99,100,101,104, 105-107,108,109,113-115,117,118 agreed to. Clauses 221,56,69,76,82,87,88,90,97,98,102,103,110,111,112,116 agreed to as amended.Schedules 11,4,5 agreed to.

Housing Bill. Lords Committee stage third day. Clauses 220,222,55,57-59,60,61,62,63,64,65.66.67.68.70,71,72,73-75,7 7,78,79-80,81,83,84,85,86,89,91,92,93,94-96,99,100,101,104, 105-107,108,109,113-115,117,118 agreed to. Clauses 221,56,69,76,82,87,88,90,97,98,102,103,110,111,112,116 agreed to as amended.Schedules 11,4,5 agreed to.

Housing Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting (morning). Clauses 86 and 87 agreed to, clause 87 as amended. Clause 88, as amended, under consideration.

Housing Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting (morning). Clauses 86 and 87 agreed to, clause 87 as amended. Clause 88, as amended, under consideration.

Housing Bill. Committee stage tenth sitting (afternoon). Programme order amended. Clauses 88 to 105 agreed to, clauses 88, 90, 94 and 98 as amended. Schedule 6, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 106 to 119 agreed to, clauses 108, 111 and 117 to 119 as amended. New clause relating to part 4 considered.

Housing Bill. Committee stage tenth sitting (afternoon). Programme order amended. Clauses 88 to 105 agreed to, clauses 88, 90, 94 and 98 as amended. Schedule 6, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 106 to 119 agreed to, clauses 108, 111 and 117 to 119 as amended. New clause relating to part...