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HANSARDChinese EmbassyThe police, like other interested parties, are able to submit their information to the planning inspector and, now, to the Minister who is making the decision. When the decision…15 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyThere are two elements of security: one is the security of the building itself and the other is the security of the site. Where those are material planning considerations, they…15 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy noble friend makes an important point: if we were considering this planning application for any embassy, we would consider it according to the propriety guidance that exists…15 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy Lords, that is a matter for the security services and not for planning.15 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy Lords, I do not want to disappoint the noble Lord, so I will say that it would not be appropriate to comment on a live planning application. He would expect me to say that and…15 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy noble friend raises the size of the embassy. That will be taken into account by the decision-making Minister as a material planning consideration. In relation to China’s…15 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI understand noble Lords’ frustration about our not yet being able to answer some of the questions about which material considerations have been taken into account, but they will…15 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyThe noble Baroness has a view on that, but the Ministers taking the decision have to determine the application as it stands. The documents were submitted correctly to Tower…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetI do not know whether the noble Lord has yet had a chance to look at the new National Planning Policy Framework. We are, rightly, focusing attention on how we use the resource of…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetIt is essential that the local government reorganisation and devolution process does not hold up the production of local plans. My Government have made that absolutely clear and…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetI can give the noble Lord that assurance. We are determined to make sure that, as we go through the process of building the 1.5 million homes, enough social and affordable housing…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetI am pleased to tell the noble Lord that I have been given the buying and selling process in my portfolio very recently. I have been looking at it in great detail, and I had a…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetMy noble friend is quite right to raise the issues around empty properties. Our Government have been working to make sure that we give councils the powers that they need to drive…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetWe have a target to eliminate the use of bed-and-breakfast accommodation for families by the end of this Parliament, except in emergencies. I recognise the problems that it causes…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetOn buildout rates—the number of planning permissions in place that are not built out—I think we can look to the previous Government for the answer to that question. We are…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetWe have always been clear that building 1.5 million homes, which is vital given that we inherited the worst housing crisis in living memory, is an ambitious target. It will…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetWe need to take particular care to make sure that we use all the mechanisms to deliver some of the very specialised housing that the right reverend Prelate refers to. Some of…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetThe funding in the £39 billion programme will see a great increase in the building of council homes, as will the ability of councils to use that funding as top-up funding for the…08 Jan 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 November be approved. Relevant document: 44th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee . Considered in Grand…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNational Plan to End HomelessnessIt is very important that we continue to work with local authorities in tackling this problem. Under the new strategy, every council will publish a tailored action plan alongside…16 Dec 2025