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HANSARDProtecting the Green BeltI am confident, Mr Speaker. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman could confirm to me whether it is now the policy of His Majesty’s Opposition that if all reasonable options for meeting…13 Apr 2026HANSARDProtecting the Green BeltIt is anything but a dishonest concoction. As I have said, grey-belt land is determined by local planning authorities where it does not meet the purposes of the green belt, as set…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Homes: Furnished TenanciesThe Government recognise that a far smaller proportion of social rented homes are let as furnished or partly furnished, compared with the private rented sector. In our response to…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Homes: Furnished TenanciesI thank my hon. Friend for his question and commend Karbon Homes for its commitment to furnished tenancies. While such tenancies are not mandatory, we know that many social…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Homes: Furnished TenanciesI do recognise the importance of ensuring that tenants can access essential furniture where required. Furnished tenancies are not mandatory. In making the decision on the decent…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformThe Government continue to steadily implement those reforms to the leasehold system that are already in statute and to progress the wider set of reforms necessary to end the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformI am determined to switch on the improved leaseholder consumer rights provided for by the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, including service charge standardisation and…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformAs the hon. Gentleman knows, we engage regularly with our Northern Ireland counterparts. On leasehold reform, which covers just England and Wales, I am more than happy to provide…13 Apr 2026HANSARDRent Control: Evidential BasisThe Government do not support the introduction of rent controls, which we believe could make life more difficult for renters. There is sufficient international evidence from…13 Apr 2026HANSARDRent Control: Evidential BasisI can assure my hon. Friend that I have looked at a wealth of evidence, particularly international evidence, of what the impact of first and second-generation rent controls are,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will appreciate that Ministers cannot comment on individual planning applications or local plans, but I am more than happy to meet her and discuss the general issues…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLocal planning authorities have a range of planning enforcement powers to tackle unauthorised development, with strong penalties for non-compliance. In our recent consultation on…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI find it quite galling that we have the shadow Secretary of State saying that we have lowered London’s housing targets too far and the hon. Gentleman saying that they are too…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will not have to wait long at all for details of the new burdens funding that is coming through for local authorities. On the implementation of the Act more widely,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLeasehold Reform: Integrated Retirement CommunitiesOn 19 March, we published a full impact assessment for the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. The hon. Gentleman will be aware that we are also consulting on precisely…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur recent consultation on a revised national planning policy framework included proposals to strengthen support for rural exception sites, and to make it easier for authorities…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member should say that they live near highly sustainable areas for development and we want to see more homes come forward in those areas.13 Apr 2026HANSARDPlanning Decisions: National Scheme of DelegationPlanning is principally a local activity, and the Government recognise the vital role that planning committees play in ensuring that decisions about what to build and where are…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Women’s Safety in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Frome and East Somerset (Anna Sabine) on securing this debate, and I thank the other…24 Mar 2026HANSARDHousebuilding and Infrastructure DeliveryOver the past 20 months, this Government have taken a series of bold and decisive steps to lay the grounds for high and sustainable rates of house building and improved…23 Mar 2026