Social rented housing
Social rented housing news from UK Parliament.
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Housing crisis needs action on planning, SMEs and housing for elderly, says Lords report
The Built Environment Committee has published its report, ‘Meeting housing demand
10 January 2022
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Lords debates cost to leaseholders of fire safety work
Lords debates financial impact on leaseholders and the need for safe housing. Find out more
05 November 2021
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Lords debates people’s ability to afford to stay in their homes
Members debate combined impact of the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, reduction in Universal Credit and the upcoming rise in fuel prices. Catch up
28 October 2021
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Lords votes on Fire Safety Bill as stages conclude
Lords votes on Commons decisions on the fire safety costs amendment made in the House of Lords. Find out more
29 April 2021
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Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency
23 April 2021
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Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss definition of leases and Electronic Communications Code
05 March 2021
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Lords questions to government on Tuesday 16 June
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15 June 2020
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Should the UK build more homes?
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on housing on Tuesday 4 February 2020 at 3.35pm
31 January 2020
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HCLG Committee to take evidence from the Secretary of State
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee hears from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP
24 October 2019
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Committee take evidence from campaigners and academics in social housing inquiry
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee holds the first session of its inquiry into long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
06 September 2019
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Committee hold session with Grenfell United on support for survivors and fire safety
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will hold an evidence session on building regulations and fire safety on Monday 8 July
04 July 2019
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Lords debates benefits changes and vulnerable people
Members discuss benefits system reforms
28 June 2019
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James Brokenshire gives update on Grenfell Tower response
Ministerial statement on Grenfell Tower
10 June 2019
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Committee launch inquiry into long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee launch new inquiry into social housing
31 May 2019
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Lords debates residential construction sector
Peers discuss steps to boost housing supply
25 April 2019