To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate has been made of the number of housing units in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock, and (c) Essex with planning permission that are being held without construction commencing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate has been made of the number of housing units in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock, and (c) Essex with planning permission that are being held without construction commencing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the extent of land banking by major residential developers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the extent of land banking by major residential developers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of tacking steps to help tackle land banking in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of tacking steps to help tackle land banking in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking tackle developers who bank land instead of building homes, such as the 2,000 new homes with planning permission in Woking where construction has not started.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking tackle developers who bank land instead of building homes, such as the 2,000 new homes with planning permission in Woking where construction has not started.

Letter dated 06/11/2025 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to Lord Watts regarding land banking by housebuilders, as raised during a question on the economic value of the built environment sector. 1p.

Letter dated 06/11/2025 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to Lord Watts regarding land banking by housebuilders, as raised during a question on the economic value of the built environment sector. 1p.

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, for those kind comments about my noble friend Lady Hayman. She was here earlier this evening, but it was not fair to keep her here when she is still recovering from quite a nasty bug.

I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Rock,...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, for those kind comments about my noble friend Lady Hayman. She was here earlier this evening, but it was not fair to keep her here when she is still recovering from quite a nasty bug.

I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Rock,...

My Lords, I am grateful for that very interesting debate on a wide-ranging set of issues in the Bill. There are a number of amendments in this group relating to compulsory purchase. I understand noble Lords’ concerns about that subject as well as the other issues raised in this group....

My Lords, I am grateful for that very interesting debate on a wide-ranging set of issues in the Bill. There are a number of amendments in this group relating to compulsory purchase. I understand noble Lords’ concerns about that subject as well as the other issues raised in this group....

These reviews take years and years, but this is a clear and present danger now. Therefore, before the Minister sits down, will she agree to meet with me and the Tenant Farmers Association to discuss what can be done in this Bill to protect tenant farmers immediately, rather than waiting...

These reviews take years and years, but this is a clear and present danger now. Therefore, before the Minister sits down, will she agree to meet with me and the Tenant Farmers Association to discuss what can be done in this Bill to protect tenant farmers immediately, rather than waiting...

I genuinely do not believe that this Bill is the place to deal with this, but I am very happy to meet with the noble Baroness, and I am sure that my noble friend Lady Hayman would be prepared to meet as well. Within Defra, there may be more scope...

I genuinely do not believe that this Bill is the place to deal with this, but I am very happy to meet with the noble Baroness, and I am sure that my noble friend Lady Hayman would be prepared to meet as well. Within Defra, there may be more scope...

I am very grateful to the Minister for her response. As I said, I am disappointed. This is absolutely the right place to address these issues around tenant farmers. I have given very clear examples of why these amendments sit firmly in government policy and are desperately required. I look...

I am very grateful to the Minister for her response. As I said, I am disappointed. This is absolutely the right place to address these issues around tenant farmers. I have given very clear examples of why these amendments sit firmly in government policy and are desperately required. I look...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

254: Clause 111, page 157, line 13, at end insert—

“(ca) section (Wind generating stations that may affect seismic array systems);”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would provide for my new clause entitled “Wind generating stations that may affect seismic array systems” to extend to England and Wales and...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

254: Clause 111, page 157, line 13, at end insert—

“(ca) section (Wind generating stations that may affect seismic array systems);”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would provide for my new clause entitled “Wind generating stations that may affect seismic array systems” to extend to England and Wales and...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

256: Clause 112, page 157, line 23, leave out paragraph (a) and insert—

“(a) sections 1 and 2 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint;

(aa) section (Projects relating to water) comes into force on the day on which this...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

256: Clause 112, page 157, line 23, leave out paragraph (a) and insert—

“(a) sections 1 and 2 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint;

(aa) section (Projects relating to water) comes into force on the day on which this...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

265: Clause 112, page 159, line 33, at end insert “, except that paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 6 comes into force at the same time as section 106 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is a technical amendment linked to my amendments...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

265: Clause 112, page 159, line 33, at end insert “, except that paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 6 comes into force at the same time as section 106 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is a technical amendment linked to my amendments...

Lords report stage fifth day. Amendment 208 disagreed to on division (162 to 178). Amendments 209 to 219, 221 to 229 and 231 agreed to. Amendment 237 disagreed to on division (107 to 136). Amendment 238 disagreed to on division (72 to 147). Amendment 239 disagreed to on division (58 to 125). Amendment 245 disagreed to on division (36 to 102). Amendments 254 to 262 and 265 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 143).

Lords report stage fifth day. Amendment 208 disagreed to on division (162 to 178). Amendments 209 to 219, 221 to 229 and 231 agreed to. Amendment 237 disagreed to on division (107 to 136). Amendment 238 disagreed to on division (72 to 147). Amendment 239 disagreed to on division (58...

Moved by

Lord Roborough

208: Leave out Clause 90

Moved by

Lord Roborough

208: Leave out Clause 90

My Lords, I will also speak to my Amendment 231A. I address Amendment 208 individually, rather than as a group as in Committee, because the facts have changed following the CG Fry Supreme Court judgment. This creates an opportunity to accelerate home building, which the Bill currently threatens to eliminate...

My Lords, I will also speak to my Amendment 231A. I address Amendment 208 individually, rather than as a group as in Committee, because the facts have changed following the CG Fry Supreme Court judgment. This creates an opportunity to accelerate home building, which the Bill currently threatens to eliminate...

My Lords, I have heard time and again during the passage of this Bill from the Government Front Bench that this is a Bill to streamline the obstacles for anybody who wants to get anything done in this country. That is what Amendment 208 does, and I support it entirely.

Just...

My Lords, I have heard time and again during the passage of this Bill from the Government Front Bench that this is a Bill to streamline the obstacles for anybody who wants to get anything done in this country. That is what Amendment 208 does, and I support it entirely.

Just...

My Lords, Amendments 208 and 231A, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, and other noble Lords, seek to remove Clause 90 and Schedule 6 from the Bill. These Benches are not supportive of these amendments. While we appreciate the arguments that have been made about streamlining and simplifying the...

My Lords, Amendments 208 and 231A, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, and other noble Lords, seek to remove Clause 90 and Schedule 6 from the Bill. These Benches are not supportive of these amendments. While we appreciate the arguments that have been made about streamlining and simplifying the...

My Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendments 208 and 231A, tabled by my noble friend Lord Roborough. These may appear as technical provisions, with Clause 90 dealing with temporary possession of land in connection with compulsory purchase and Schedule 6 making consequential changes to Part 3 of...

My Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendments 208 and 231A, tabled by my noble friend Lord Roborough. These may appear as technical provisions, with Clause 90 dealing with temporary possession of land in connection with compulsory purchase and Schedule 6 making consequential changes to Part 3 of...

My Lords, Amendments 208 and 231A, both tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, seek to remove Clause 90 and Schedule 6 from the Bill. These relate to Ramsar sites, as we have heard, and noble Lords will be aware from the debate that these are wetlands of international importance...

My Lords, Amendments 208 and 231A, both tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, seek to remove Clause 90 and Schedule 6 from the Bill. These relate to Ramsar sites, as we have heard, and noble Lords will be aware from the debate that these are wetlands of international importance...