A guide to some reliable sources of information to help answer the most common constituents' housing questions.

A guide to some reliable sources of information to help answer the most common constituents' housing questions.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

146: Clause 161, page 195, line 25, after “may” insert “, by order made by statutory instrument,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the Minister’s name at page 195, line 35.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

146: Clause 161, page 195, line 25, after “may” insert “, by order made by statutory instrument,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the Minister’s name at page 195, line 35.

My Lords, we have reflected on the debate in Committee and the report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, and I reiterate my thanks to the committee for its work in relation to this Bill. We want to ensure that the designation of locally led development corporations by...

My Lords, we have reflected on the debate in Committee and the report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, and I reiterate my thanks to the committee for its work in relation to this Bill. We want to ensure that the designation of locally led development corporations by...

My Lords, I welcome the government amendments which, as the Minister has said, bring decisions made by the Secretary of State on urban development areas back to Parliament in the form of affirmative resolutions rather than negative resolutions. In my view, which I have expressed frequently, far too much in...

My Lords, I welcome the government amendments which, as the Minister has said, bring decisions made by the Secretary of State on urban development areas back to Parliament in the form of affirmative resolutions rather than negative resolutions. In my view, which I have expressed frequently, far too much in...

My Lords, my intervention on this subject will be brief. I did not speak on development corporations in Committee, but I have been following the subject very carefully. In response to this very short debate, or perhaps more appropriately in a subsequent letter, might my noble friend explain to us...

My Lords, my intervention on this subject will be brief. I did not speak on development corporations in Committee, but I have been following the subject very carefully. In response to this very short debate, or perhaps more appropriately in a subsequent letter, might my noble friend explain to us...

My Lords, those who have heard me speak in this Chamber will know that I am a great fan of development corporations, having grown up in a town that, apart from our historic old town, was created and, for the most part, built by Stevenage Development Corporation. At that time,...

My Lords, those who have heard me speak in this Chamber will know that I am a great fan of development corporations, having grown up in a town that, apart from our historic old town, was created and, for the most part, built by Stevenage Development Corporation. At that time,...

My Lords, I assure the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, that, yes, locally led development corporations will come from local authorities—they will put them forward.

My noble friend Lord Lansley brought up the different forms of development corporations. Rather than standing here and taking time, I would prefer to write to him...

My Lords, I assure the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, that, yes, locally led development corporations will come from local authorities—they will put them forward.

My noble friend Lord Lansley brought up the different forms of development corporations. Rather than standing here and taking time, I would prefer to write to him...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

147: Clause 161, page 195, line 35, leave out subsection (3)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is the first of a number that remove provision applying negative procedure to orders establishing locally-led urban and new town development corporations, and instead bring those orders within the existing procedures for...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

147: Clause 161, page 195, line 35, leave out subsection (3)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is the first of a number that remove provision applying negative procedure to orders establishing locally-led urban and new town development corporations, and instead bring those orders within the existing procedures for...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

150: Clause 162, page 202, line 1, leave out paragraphs (a) to (d) and insert “in each of subsections (3), (3B) and (3C), after “1,” insert “1ZB,”.”

Member’s explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement for the amendment in the Minister’s name at page 195, line 35.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

150: Clause 162, page 202, line 1, leave out paragraphs (a) to (d) and insert “in each of subsections (3), (3B) and (3C), after “1,” insert “1ZB,”.”

Member’s explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement for the amendment in the Minister’s name at page 195, line 35.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

151: Schedule 14, page 442, line 17, at end insert—

“(5A) In subsection (4), after “(1)” insert “or (1B)”.

(5B) In subsection (4A), after “(1)” insert “or (1B)”.”

Member’s explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement for the amendment in the Minister’s name at page 195, line 35.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

151: Schedule 14, page 442, line 17, at end insert—

“(5A) In subsection (4), after “(1)” insert “or (1B)”.

(5B) In subsection (4A), after “(1)” insert “or (1B)”.”

Member’s explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement for the amendment in the Minister’s name at page 195, line 35.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

152: Schedule 16, page 451, line 15, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment removes a power that is no longer needed in the light of the conclusion of proceedings in Senedd Cymru on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

152: Schedule 16, page 451, line 15, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment removes a power that is no longer needed in the light of the conclusion of proceedings in Senedd Cymru on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill.

My Lords, government Amendment 152 relates to a consequential amendment on compulsory purchase. In light of the successful passage of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act through the Senedd Cymru, there is no longer a requirement to include a regulation-making power and associated provision under paragraphs 7(2) and (3) of Schedule...

My Lords, government Amendment 152 relates to a consequential amendment on compulsory purchase. In light of the successful passage of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act through the Senedd Cymru, there is no longer a requirement to include a regulation-making power and associated provision under paragraphs 7(2) and (3) of Schedule...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for this group of amendments, which largely—not entirely—relate to the rights and responsibilities of Senedd Cymru. Throughout the Bill the Government have had to bring back, as amendments, changes to it to reflect the devolution rights and responsibilities of both the Scottish Government and...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for this group of amendments, which largely—not entirely—relate to the rights and responsibilities of Senedd Cymru. Throughout the Bill the Government have had to bring back, as amendments, changes to it to reflect the devolution rights and responsibilities of both the Scottish Government and...

My Lords, this group brings up to date the provisions in the Bill so that they are appropriately applied to Wales. It also updates the list of types of compulsory purchase that can be made, subject to common data standards—we accept that this is important. We have had much discussion...

My Lords, this group brings up to date the provisions in the Bill so that they are appropriately applied to Wales. It also updates the list of types of compulsory purchase that can be made, subject to common data standards—we accept that this is important. We have had much discussion...

I thank the noble Baronesses for their input. I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, that we understand the devolved authorities’ rights and responsibilities, but, as always, there is negotiation on any legislation that we put through which may affect them. The Government and the Welsh Government did not...

I thank the noble Baronesses for their input. I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, that we understand the devolved authorities’ rights and responsibilities, but, as always, there is negotiation on any legislation that we put through which may affect them. The Government and the Welsh Government did not...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

153: Clause 177, page 219, line 22, leave out “or” and insert—

“(fa) section 9 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992,

(fb) Part 7 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, or”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment adds further legislation to the list governing the types of compulsory purchase...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

153: Clause 177, page 219, line 22, leave out “or” and insert—

“(fa) section 9 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992,

(fb) Part 7 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, or”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment adds further legislation to the list governing the types of compulsory purchase...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

154: Clause 180, page 225, line 19, leave out from “is” to end of line 27 and insert “constructed or adapted for use as a separate dwelling and—

(a) in the case of a building in England, is to be used as—

(i) social housing within the meaning...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

154: Clause 180, page 225, line 19, leave out from “is” to end of line 27 and insert “constructed or adapted for use as a separate dwelling and—

(a) in the case of a building in England, is to be used as—

(i) social housing within the meaning...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

161: Clause 183, page 238, line 15, leave out paragraph (a)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment removes the provision requiring premises to be considered as vacant for the purposes of Part 10 when occupied by a trespasser (other than in cases caught by paragraph (b) of the same...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

161: Clause 183, page 238, line 15, leave out paragraph (a)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment removes the provision requiring premises to be considered as vacant for the purposes of Part 10 when occupied by a trespasser (other than in cases caught by paragraph (b) of the same...

My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 161A. Together, the amendments bring us back to an issue raised in Committee relating to premises that are counted as vacant. I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, and others for bringing this issue to our attention and for meeting...

My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 161A. Together, the amendments bring us back to an issue raised in Committee relating to premises that are counted as vacant. I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, and others for bringing this issue to our attention and for meeting...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

161A: Clause 183, page 238, line 18, after “count” insert “as occupation”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment makes a drafting clarification.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

161A: Clause 183, page 238, line 18, after “count” insert “as occupation”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment makes a drafting clarification.