To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she has taken to ensure local authorities have discharged their functions under Section 121AA and Section 121B of the Housing Act 1985 following the Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024; and what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she has taken to ensure local authorities have discharged their functions under Section 121AA and Section 121B of the Housing Act 1985 following the Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024; and what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the estimated annual cost is of the regional electricity discounts available to data centres in AI Growth Zones; and how that cost is funded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the estimated annual cost is of the regional electricity discounts available to data centres in AI Growth Zones; and how that cost is funded.

|To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the joint consultation document entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published on 19 May 2026, if he will make it her policy to include a single person discount for the proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge.

|To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the joint consultation document entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published on 19 May 2026, if he will make it her policy to include a single person discount for the proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential risk that targeted wholesale discounts by Openreach could reduce incentives for alternative network providers to invest in full-fibre infrastructure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential risk that targeted wholesale discounts by Openreach could reduce incentives for alternative network providers to invest in full-fibre infrastructure.

An overview of the statutory Right to Buy scheme in England, and the government's proposed reforms to the scheme.

An overview of the statutory Right to Buy scheme in England, and the government's proposed reforms to the scheme.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether single adult households will be able to claim the 25% single person discount on the council tax surcharge.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether single adult households will be able to claim the 25% single person discount on the council tax surcharge.

Moved by

Lord Jamieson

1: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, after second “years” insert “subject to subsection (A2)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment, and another in the name of Baroness O’Neill of Bexley, seeks to extend the transition period for the commencement of provisions in clause 1 in relation to secure tenancies.

Moved by

Lord Jamieson

1: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, after second “years” insert “subject to subsection (A2)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment, and another in the name of Baroness O’Neill of Bexley, seeks to extend the transition period for the commencement of provisions in clause 1 in relation to secure tenancies.

My Lords, we begin with the amendment standing in my name and that of my noble friend Lady O’Neill of Bexley. As we discussed in Committee, the right to buy has brought transformational benefits for 2 million families across the country. I do not wish to focus on the benefits...

My Lords, we begin with the amendment standing in my name and that of my noble friend Lady O’Neill of Bexley. As we discussed in Committee, the right to buy has brought transformational benefits for 2 million families across the country. I do not wish to focus on the benefits...

My Lords, I have Amendment 7 in this group and must once again refer to my interests as a retired member of a Somerset farming family which lets some houses on the farm.

During the passage of this Bill, I have explained how the shortage of affordable housing to rent in...

My Lords, I have Amendment 7 in this group and must once again refer to my interests as a retired member of a Somerset farming family which lets some houses on the farm.

During the passage of this Bill, I have explained how the shortage of affordable housing to rent in...

My Lords, my Amendment 9 asks for information that is necessary to understand the full situation. I had better declare that I rent a flat in a social housing block, which was presumably bought under right to buy.

In Committee, my noble friend Lady Bennett argued that the most effective way...

My Lords, my Amendment 9 asks for information that is necessary to understand the full situation. I had better declare that I rent a flat in a social housing block, which was presumably bought under right to buy.

In Committee, my noble friend Lady Bennett argued that the most effective way...

My Lords, I co-signed Amendment 9 from the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, because I thought it was very sensible. If it is not taken up by the Government today, bearing in mind that we do not yet have a Secretary of State for the department sponsoring this Bill,...

My Lords, I co-signed Amendment 9 from the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, because I thought it was very sensible. If it is not taken up by the Government today, bearing in mind that we do not yet have a Secretary of State for the department sponsoring this Bill,...

My Lords, I associate myself with the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, on Amendment 7. It is important that rural social housing stands apart from the generality of the pool of this valuable resource.

My Amendment 24 is a repeat of an amendment I tabled in Committee....

My Lords, I associate myself with the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, on Amendment 7. It is important that rural social housing stands apart from the generality of the pool of this valuable resource.

My Amendment 24 is a repeat of an amendment I tabled in Committee....

My Lords, in winding for these Benches on these amendments, I start by saying that I do not intend to give long speeches opposing amendments we do not agree with; I believe that is the Minister’s job. I intend to be concise when setting out where we stand on each...

My Lords, in winding for these Benches on these amendments, I start by saying that I do not intend to give long speeches opposing amendments we do not agree with; I believe that is the Minister’s job. I intend to be concise when setting out where we stand on each...

I do not deny that we talk about it neighbour to neighbour, but the example I gave showed that in order to give effect to the desirable outcome I think we both seek, we had to have special dispensation. That was a waste of time, it added cost, it imposed...

I do not deny that we talk about it neighbour to neighbour, but the example I gave showed that in order to give effect to the desirable outcome I think we both seek, we had to have special dispensation. That was a waste of time, it added cost, it imposed...

I am not sure that it is quite as big, difficult and dramatic as that—we just did it.

We believe that the priority must be more social housing. We believe in better protections for existing stock and a housing system that works for those who need it most. We do not...

I am not sure that it is quite as big, difficult and dramatic as that—we just did it.

We believe that the priority must be more social housing. We believe in better protections for existing stock and a housing system that works for those who need it most. We do not...

My Lords, it is probably every Minister’s worst nightmare to stand up in the House just a few minutes after the Secretary of State has announced that he is no longer part of the Government. I hope noble Lords will forgive me for thanking our Secretary of State, Steve Reed,...

My Lords, it is probably every Minister’s worst nightmare to stand up in the House just a few minutes after the Secretary of State has announced that he is no longer part of the Government. I hope noble Lords will forgive me for thanking our Secretary of State, Steve Reed,...

My Lords, I should have declared at the outset that I am still a council member in Central Bedfordshire.

This debate has highlighted a number of important issues concerning the future of right to buy. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, for raising the issue of access to rural housing....

My Lords, I should have declared at the outset that I am still a council member in Central Bedfordshire.

This debate has highlighted a number of important issues concerning the future of right to buy. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, for raising the issue of access to rural housing....

Moved by

Lord Stoneham of Droxford

13: Clause 12, page 11, line 24, leave out “C” and insert “D”

Moved by

Lord Stoneham of Droxford

13: Clause 12, page 11, line 24, leave out “C” and insert “D”

My Lords, I am grateful for the advice of the Local Councils Network on a number of amendments that I have tabled in this group, and for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, and, on one amendment, the noble Lord, Lord Best. The Bill’s objective is to provide...

My Lords, I am grateful for the advice of the Local Councils Network on a number of amendments that I have tabled in this group, and for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, and, on one amendment, the noble Lord, Lord Best. The Bill’s objective is to provide...

My Lords, I support Amendment 17 from the noble Lord, Lord Stoneham of Droxford, and shall speak to my own Amendments 14 and 16 in this group. I declare my housing interests as on the register, not least as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, to which I am...

My Lords, I support Amendment 17 from the noble Lord, Lord Stoneham of Droxford, and shall speak to my own Amendments 14 and 16 in this group. I declare my housing interests as on the register, not least as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, to which I am...