Housing and planning
Housing and planning news from UK Parliament.
Government ‘far too slow' in Grenfell Tower fire response, says Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publish report on building regulations and fire safety
18 July 2019
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
Committee endorses appointment of Richard Blakeway as Housing Ombudsman
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes their report following its pre-appointment hearing with the preferred candidate for Housing Ombudsman.
04 July 2019
Government responds to Committee's Leasehold reform report
The Government has published its response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's report into leasehold reform.
04 July 2019
Government must embrace modern methods of construction or risk missing 300,000 homebuilding target
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publish report on modern methods of construction
03 July 2019
Lords debates benefits changes and vulnerable people
Members discuss benefits system reforms
28 June 2019
Pre-appointment hearing for Housing Ombudsman held by Committee
HCLG Committee hears from Government's preferred candidate for Housing Ombudsman
27 June 2019
Ministers questioned about mother declared 'intentionally homeless'
13 June 2019
Kew Gardens Bill: Lords third reading
Bill empowers government grants for Royal Botanic Gardens land leases
12 June 2019
James Brokenshire gives update on Grenfell Tower response
Ministerial statement on Grenfell Tower
10 June 2019
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
HS2 needs rethinking, says Lords Committee
Economic Affairs Committee publishes follow-up report on HS2
16 May 2019
Committee welcomes CMA investigation into leasehold mis-selling
Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the CMA's commitment into investigating leasehold mis-selling
16 May 2019
Government statement on domestic violence
Statement from Housing Secretary
13 May 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 8 May
Agriculture and firearms trade in spotlight
09 May 2019