Housing and planning
Housing and planning news from UK Parliament.
Private renters’ inquiry launched by Levelling Up Committee
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee launches an inquiry into Reforming the Private Rented Sector
21 July 2022
Support for Ukrainian refugees – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair writes to Refugees Minister
Support for Ukrainian refugees – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair writes to Refugees Minister
20 July 2022
Social housing tenants’ complaints of ‘uninhabitable homes’ must be addressed
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee Regulation of Social Housing report published
19 July 2022
Levelling-Up Committee examines planning reform concerns
Committee examines planning reform concerns
14 July 2022
Committee questions Levelling UP and DWP Ministers for exempt accommodation inquiry
The session will focus on increase of exempt accommodation and will look into residents' experiences
30 June 2022
Ukraine refugees – Lord Harrington to appear before Levelling-Up Committee on Homes for Ukraine concerns
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has also published correspondence from Lord Harrington.
23 June 2022
Michael Gove to be questioned by MPs on Levelling-Up Bill
Stuart Andrew MP, Minister for Housing, will also give evidence on the Government’s housing plans.
25 May 2022
Ukraine refugees – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair, writes to Lord Harrington on Homes for Ukraine concerns
The letter concerns reports of problems including delays in criminal records checks for UK hosts.
24 May 2022
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Lords debates content of the Queen's Speech following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
19 May 2022
Levelling Up Committee questions Government Minister
Committee to take evidence from Eddie Hughes for its inquiry into the regulation of social housing in England
12 May 2022
Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Levelling Up Committee holds exempt accommodation evidence hearing
The inquiry continues into exempt accommodation – a type of supported housing that is exempt from Housing Benefit rules limiting rents to particular levels
22 April 2022
Set 40 year deadline for non-domestic building asbestos removal, MPs say
Work and Pensions Committee publish report on the Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management
20 April 2022
Committee questions Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing
Committee to hold the latest oral evidence session for its inquiry into the regulation of social housing in England
14 April 2022
Committee seeks the views of tenants on Social Housing quality
Social Housing quality – Levelling Up Committee seeks the views of tenants
31 March 2022