Housing and planning
Housing and planning news from UK Parliament.
Impact of Covid-19 on tenants, landlords, rough sleepers relaunched
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has issued a further call for evidence
16 October 2020
New inquiry: The Planning System
Committee launches a new inquiry to investigate Government proposals to reform the planning system.
08 October 2020
This Week in the Commons, 21–25 September 2020
Highlights from the Commons this week include the Prime Minister's update on the government's response to Covid-19 and the debate on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill.
25 September 2020
Evidence session with leaseholders and freeholders on draft Building Safety Bill
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee continues pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Building Safety Bill on Monday 28 September.
25 September 2020
Pre-legislative scrutiny of draft Building Safety Bill focuses on building control and building materials
Committee to take evidence from Building Research Establishment (BRE) Group, Construction Products Association and British Standards Institution
18 September 2020
HS2 Phase 2a Committee resumes hearings
The High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee resumes hearings virtually.
15 July 2020
Age UK, mental health and homelessness charities give evidence on coronavirus
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 3pm
06 July 2020
Evidence session on Government support for private renters
Committee to evidence from Shelter, Generation Rent and the National Residential Landlords Association
26 June 2020
Lords questions to government on Tuesday 16 June
Watch live online from 11am
15 June 2020
Urgent Question on public confidence in the probity of the planning process
Question to Housing Secretary on public confidence in the probity of the planning process
11 June 2020
Lords questions government on press freedom, Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter movement on 8 June
Watch live on Parliament TV from 2.30pm
08 June 2020
Lords discusses permanent housing for homeless people
Members discuss support for the homeless
15 May 2020
Lords question government on Covid-19 and the prison system on 14 May
Watch live on Parliament TV from 11am
13 May 2020
Statement on reopening the housing market
Robert Jenrick MP gives statement on housing update
13 May 2020
Lords oral questions on 23 April
Government questioned in virtual proceeding
22 April 2020