The Minister is right to say that local authorities know their market. The core problem with this Bill and its provisions, which has not been taken account of, is that of the powers being taken to the centre of the Government.
Housing and Planning Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Kennedy of Southwark
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 3 March 2016.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Housing and Planning Bill.
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2015-16
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