Housing Minister questioned on Housing and Planning Bill
5 November 2015
The Communities and Local Government Committee questions the Housing Minister on the Housing and Planning Bill and explores in detail its impact on housing.
- Watch Parliament TV: Housing and Planning Bill
- Inquiry: Housing and Planning Bill
- Communities and Local Government Committee
Witness
Monday 9 November 2015, Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
At 5.00pm
- Brandon Lewis MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Department for Communities and Local Government
Background
The Housing and Planning Bill was introduced on 13 October 2015. The Government has claimed that it represents a 'national crusade to get 1 million homes built by 2020' and 'transform generation rent into generation buy'.
Amongst the areas addressed in the Bill are reforms to the planning system and measures to promote home ownership such as Starter Homes and the Right to Buy for social housing tenants.
Further information
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