My Lords, I take that to mean that the Minister will discuss doing something of substance with the words of the amendment, such as including ““rural housing””, ““balancing rural housing””, or whatever words are required. I suggested in Committee that the Minister should do that but nothing was done then,...

My Lords, I take that to mean that the Minister will discuss doing something of substance with the words of the amendment, such as including ““rural housing””, ““balancing rural housing””, or whatever words are required. I suggested in Committee that the Minister should do that but nothing was done then,...

My Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to another point. We are in discussions about eco-towns. It is not always right to think in terms of houses going where people need them. It is sometimes difficult to find places and opportunities to build houses where people need them immediately, but...

My Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to another point. We are in discussions about eco-towns. It is not always right to think in terms of houses going where people need them. It is sometimes difficult to find places and opportunities to build houses where people need them immediately, but...

moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Schedule 1, page 152, line 5, at end insert— ““( ) The HCA shall exercise any powers granted by order made under section 13 and described in section 14, only through the delegation of such powers to a committee; and such committee shall hold all...

moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Schedule 1, page 152, line 5, at end insert— ““( ) The HCA shall exercise any powers granted by order made under section 13 and described in section 14, only through the delegation of such powers to a committee; and such committee shall hold all...

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Clause 2, page 1, line 11, after ““supply”” insert ““, accessibility”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are very simple. The clause deals with the quality and supply of housing, and states at line 11 on page 1, "““to improve...

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Clause 2, page 1, line 11, after ““supply”” insert ““, accessibility”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are very simple. The clause deals with the quality and supply of housing, and states at line 11 on page 1, "““to improve...

My Lords, any new readers would be quite baffled. I must thank the noble Baroness for responding to my noble friends Lord Greaves and Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer, who also raised points that are covered in this group of amendments. Before I ask questions on the amendments, I should...

My Lords, any new readers would be quite baffled. I must thank the noble Baroness for responding to my noble friends Lord Greaves and Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer, who also raised points that are covered in this group of amendments. Before I ask questions on the amendments, I should...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Schedule 1, page 151, line 39, at end insert ““by way of grant. (2) Such payments may be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, this first group looks like a formidably long...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Schedule 1, page 151, line 39, at end insert ““by way of grant. (2) Such payments may be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, this first group looks like a formidably long...

My Lords, Amendments Nos. 4 and 15 in my name are also in this group. I find myself at something of a procedural disadvantage. Under Report stage rules, I have no right to sum up at the end of the debate on this group. That might mean that then I...

My Lords, Amendments Nos. 4 and 15 in my name are also in this group. I find myself at something of a procedural disadvantage. Under Report stage rules, I have no right to sum up at the end of the debate on this group. That might mean that then I...

My Lords, what can I say to the noble Baroness except that it is a fair cop? I would have much preferred not to have had to bring back so many technical amendments, but it is extremely important to get a Bill of this size and complexity right. I also...

My Lords, what can I say to the noble Baroness except that it is a fair cop? I would have much preferred not to have had to bring back so many technical amendments, but it is extremely important to get a Bill of this size and complexity right. I also...

My Lords, in accordance with the customs of the House, I remind noble Lords of the declarations of interest I made at Second Reading. There is not much to say to this group of amendments except a general comment. The noble Baroness is correct to say that the amendments are...

My Lords, in accordance with the customs of the House, I remind noble Lords of the declarations of interest I made at Second Reading. There is not much to say to this group of amendments except a general comment. The noble Baroness is correct to say that the amendments are...

My Lords, in the past, we have had problems with flooding and we are told by everyone that they will not go away. The more we build, the more flooding problems we will have. This Bill deals with 3 million new homes in England. That is how the past and...

My Lords, in the past, we have had problems with flooding and we are told by everyone that they will not go away. The more we build, the more flooding problems we will have. This Bill deals with 3 million new homes in England. That is how the past and...

moved Amendment No. 11: 11: Clause 9, page 4, line 30, leave out from ““““common”””” to end of line 33 and insert ““has the meaning given by section 19(4) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67),”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 11: 11: Clause 9, page 4, line 30, leave out from ““““common”””” to end of line 33 and insert ““has the meaning given by section 19(4) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67),”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

My Lords, the noble Lord says that the amendment would require the HCA to carry out flood assessments for any development. That is exactly what it would require the HCA to do. All the amendment says is that the HCA must, "““assess fully the risk of flooding to any new...

My Lords, the noble Lord says that the amendment would require the HCA to carry out flood assessments for any development. That is exactly what it would require the HCA to do. All the amendment says is that the HCA must, "““assess fully the risk of flooding to any new...

My Lords, the noble Earl’s amendment deals with new development, but he is speaking very much about the existing situation. No one would dispute the problems that he has described, but can he marry that to his amendment?

My Lords, the noble Earl’s amendment deals with new development, but he is speaking very much about the existing situation. No one would dispute the problems that he has described, but can he marry that to his amendment?

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Schedule 1, page 153, line 9, at end insert— ““(2) Any such committee may delegate any function conferred on it to any sub-committee of the committee or to any staff of the HCA. (3) See also section 45 (agency arrangements of the HCA with urban...

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Schedule 1, page 153, line 9, at end insert— ““(2) Any such committee may delegate any function conferred on it to any sub-committee of the committee or to any staff of the HCA. (3) See also section 45 (agency arrangements of the HCA with urban...

My Lords, I have a great deal of sympathy with the spirit of the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Dixon-Smith, and the noble Earl, Lord Cathcart. At Second Reading, I drew attention—at col. 83 of Hansard on 28 April—to some highlights of briefing that had been provided to...

My Lords, I have a great deal of sympathy with the spirit of the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Dixon-Smith, and the noble Earl, Lord Cathcart. At Second Reading, I drew attention—at col. 83 of Hansard on 28 April—to some highlights of briefing that had been provided to...

My Lords, I support the amendments of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and my noble friend Lord Dixon-Smith. It is impossible to believe that social housing will appear in suitable quantity unless there is close co-operation. Any powers that put the HCA in the driving seat will therefore arouse resentment...

My Lords, I support the amendments of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and my noble friend Lord Dixon-Smith. It is impossible to believe that social housing will appear in suitable quantity unless there is close co-operation. Any powers that put the HCA in the driving seat will therefore arouse resentment...

My Lords, I am afraid that I cannot support the noble Baroness’s amendment nor those of the noble Lord, although I articulated some sympathy with their sentiments in Committee. I have two or three important points to make. In the valuable debate we had in Committee, we all understood how...

My Lords, I am afraid that I cannot support the noble Baroness’s amendment nor those of the noble Lord, although I articulated some sympathy with their sentiments in Committee. I have two or three important points to make. In the valuable debate we had in Committee, we all understood how...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who tabled these amendments. This has been an excellent debate, as it was in Committee. Although we consider that these amendments are not necessary, that does not mean that they are not important in prompting debate and enabling us to reconsider...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who tabled these amendments. This has been an excellent debate, as it was in Committee. Although we consider that these amendments are not necessary, that does not mean that they are not important in prompting debate and enabling us to reconsider...

My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have shown such perception and care about these provisions. If noble Lords will bear with me, I shall deal with a few points in the order of my notes rather than the order of importance. On Amendment No. 9,...

My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have shown such perception and care about these provisions. If noble Lords will bear with me, I shall deal with a few points in the order of my notes rather than the order of importance. On Amendment No. 9,...

My Lords, before my noble friend sits down, he used a phrase about a woodpile. If your Lordships’ House were happy, I think it would perhaps be helpful if the wording of the phrase were revised.

My Lords, before my noble friend sits down, he used a phrase about a woodpile. If your Lordships’ House were happy, I think it would perhaps be helpful if the wording of the phrase were revised.