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Spending Review – £39bn affordable homes investment must deliver boost to social housing, says Chair of Housing Committee
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee, has commented on the Chancellor’s Spending Review.
11 June 2025
Chancellor must use Spending Review to deliver boost to social and affordable housing investment, says Chair of Housing Committee
The Spending Review is ‘make or break’ to deliver 1.5 million new homes and boost investment in social and affordable housing, says Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, published today. 
04 June 2025
Warm homes retrofit failures pushing UK clean, secure energy targets further off track, say MPs
In a report today the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee says poorly designed retrofit schemes, a “skills crisis” and costly assurance failures have significantly set back efforts to decarbonise home heating and bring down energy bills.
21 May 2025
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Renters' Rights Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on mobility aids, no-fault evictions and Right to Buy in rural areas as detailed scrutiny wraps up. Find out more
16 May 2025
Housing Committee calls for independent national oversight mechanism to ensure Grenfell inquiry recommendations are implemented
The Government should introduce an independent national oversight mechanism and not be‘left marking its own homework’ when implementing the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Secretary of State Angela Rayner published today (Wednesday).
13 May 2025
Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill concludes Lords stages
Members discuss progress of legislation as bill passes to the Commons. Catch up
09 May 2025
Housing Committee presses Government for clarity on their action to tackle rough sleeping
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has pressed the Government for further clarity on their actions on a series of rough-sleeping issues, including efforts to boost social and affordable housing.
08 May 2025
Wavering Government support for nature investment schemes could see green spaces slip away from communities
Today the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee warns that without substantial private investment and clear commitments from ministers, the UK may not meet its pledge to protect 30% of land by 2030 and offer communities greater access to nature.
06 May 2025
Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
Property rights of crypto-currency and non-fungible tokens debated by members. Catch up
01 May 2025
How do we co-ordinate the skilling, upskilling and re-skilling needed for clean energy and warm homes - and who pays?
How do we co-ordinate the skilling, upskilling and re-skilling needed for clean energy and warm homes - and who pays?
29 April 2025
Delivering 1.5m new homes and investing in public infrastructure - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence for land value capture inquiry
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at land value capture policies.
14 April 2025
Sixth form students and college students contribute to EAC inquiry on balancing housing need with protecting the environment
Sixth form students and college students contribute to EAC inquiry on balancing housing need with protecting the environment
03 April 2025
England’s Homeless Children – Government must tackle crisis in temporary accommodation, say MPs
A crisis in temporary accommodation in England is leaving record high numbers of children without a permanent home. Many of these children are living in appalling conditions, with significant impacts to their health and education, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a report published today.
02 April 2025
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