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HANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework: Proposed Health Inequality DutyAs you are aware, Mr Speaker, the Government recently consulted on a new national planning policy framework. That consultation included proposals designed to promote healthy…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Social and Affordable Homes: Blaydon and ConsettMy hon. Friend is right. I would go further than she did: I think the previous Government deliberately set out to engineer the decline of social rented housing, not least through…15 Jun 2026HANSARDTenant and Resident Management Organisations: RegulationThe Government remain committed to the principle of tenants and leaseholders taking over certain management functions from their landlords, and following a review of arrangements…15 Jun 2026HANSARDTenant and Resident Management Organisations: RegulationI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this alarming case to my attention. We are clear that as we look to make it easier to establish TMOs—we want to do so; there are some very good…15 Jun 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformThe Government continue to implement those leasehold reforms that are already in statute and to progress the wider set of reforms necessary to end the feudal leasehold system for…15 Jun 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformI thank my hon. Friend for her advocacy on this issue. Homeowners should not be subject to unfair management charges or poor standards of service at the hands of managing agents,…15 Jun 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformI commend my hon. Friend, the other members of her Committee and its officials for the thorough piece of work that they have done in scrutinising the draft Bill: that will make…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework: Proposed Health Inequality DutyI am in full agreement with my hon. Friend on the importance of local green spaces. Such spaces are vital community assets that provide significant benefits, not only for physical…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework: Proposed Health Inequality DutyIf the right hon. Gentleman would not mind sending me details of the two cases in question, I am more than happy to sit down and have a conversation with him about how he thinks…15 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal PlansThe plan-led approach is and must remain the cornerstone of our planning system, and we have been very clear that we expect all local planning authorities to make every possible…15 Jun 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy hon. Friend has considerable expertise on leasehold reform, and he is right to press for clarity on this important matter. To commence the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act’s…15 Jun 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformAs you will recall, Mr Speaker, this is not the first occasion on which I have had to mention FirstPort at the Dispatch Box. We need to drive up standards across all managing…15 Jun 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformThe hon. Gentleman is as charming as ever, but all I can say to him is what I say in respect of this and many other issues: I am more than happy to help our counterparts in…15 Jun 2026HANSARDAcoustic Design Planning Requirements: WorkplacesBuilding regulations already require protection against sound or reverberation in houses, flats, buildings that have residential rooms and schools, but I am always open to…15 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad AdoptionMy Department is working closely with the Department for Transport to consider reforms to adoption and highways frameworks. We also recently consulted on reducing the prevalence…15 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad AdoptionWe will do better than that. As part of our consultation on ending the prevalence of those arrangements, we specifically consulted on what more we can do on common adoptable…15 Jun 2026HANSARDShort-term Lets: LicensingMinisters in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government engage regularly with ministerial colleagues across Government in relation to a range of housing policy…15 Jun 2026HANSARDShort-term Lets: LicensingTo be clear, there is no credible solution to the housing crisis that does not involve significantly boosting housing supply, but my hon. Friend is absolutely right to argue that…15 Jun 2026HANSARDShort-term Lets: LicensingMy Department is not responsible for the national registration scheme for short-term lets. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for that and is committed to…15 Jun 2026HANSARDRetirement Home Exit FeesEvent fees should be fair, transparent and communicated effectively. The Government continue to give careful consideration to the recommendations set out in the final report from…15 Jun 2026