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HANSARD Rural Housing TargetsI will come on to rural exception sites, but the hon. Gentleman draws attention to an important point. Under the revised NPPF, it will be for local authorities to make these…29 Jan 2025HANSARDGrowth Corridor StrategyI am today updating the House on the Government’s plans to supercharge growth in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor and the high-potential sectors within it, as part of our ambitious…29 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Infrastructure PlanningSustained economic growth is central to the Government’s plan for change. It is the only way to increase the prosperity of our country and improve the living standards of working…27 Jan 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI beg to move, That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day. It is an immense privilege to open this important debate on behalf of the Government. As hon. Members will…23 Jan 2025HANSARDPlanning ReformIn December 2024 we published a revised national planning policy framework, following extensive consultation. We are also making progress on developing our planning and…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsProtections are already in place, but if the hon. Lady wishes to write to me with further details of that particular case, on which I do not have the full information to allow me…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAll social housing tenants deserve to live in decent homes, to be treated with fairness and respect and to have their problems quickly resolved. Under the Regulator of Social…20 Jan 2025HANSARDPlanning ReformThe Government have a “brownfield first” approach to development. We strengthened that approach in the recently revised national planning policy framework. We also published last…20 Jan 2025HANSARDPlanning ReformI am sorry to learn of the experience of my hon. Friend’s constituent. Legal restrictions on properties are not usually treated as material planning considerations; the planning…20 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Housing Providers: Section 106I am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman heard my previous answer, but I have just made it clear that we acted on 12 December to establish a matching service. I would advise him…20 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Housing Providers: Section 106The Government certainly recognise the ongoing challenge posed by the reduced appetite of registered providers of social housing to buy affordable homes delivered under section…20 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Housing Providers: Section 106I recognise that social housing providers need support to build their capacity and make a greater contribution to affordable housing supply, including via section 106. To assist…20 Jan 2025HANSARDSecond Homes: Use ClassAs the hon. Gentleman will know, the previous Government consulted on making short-term lets a different use class, but did not consult on second homes becoming a use class. As…20 Jan 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformWe are determined to end the injustice of fleecehold entirely, and we will consult next year on legislative and policy options to reduce the prevalence of such arrangements. We…20 Jan 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformIn addition to the measures I have set out, we intend to proceed with implementing the service charge transparency provisions of the 2024 Act so that residents in all tenures can…20 Jan 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformIn terms of lease extensions, there are provisions in the 2024 Act that will provide some assistance to the hon. Gentleman’s constituents. As with other parts of that Act, those…20 Jan 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformWe are very much aware that some managing agents provide a very poor quality of service to people like Tom and leaseholders across the country. Managing agents play a key role in…20 Jan 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformI fully appreciate the desire of my hon. Friend’s constituents to take advantage of the provisions in the 2024 Act that will make it cheaper and easier for existing leaseholders…20 Jan 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformI sympathise with the plight of my hon. Friend’s constituents. With regard to service charges in particular, we know that opaque and unaffordable charges are putting leaseholders…20 Jan 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformBy the end of this Parliament, this Labour Government will have finally brought the feudal leasehold system to an end. On 21 November, I made a detailed written ministerial…20 Jan 2025