Housing & Planning

Select Committee Statement on the Second Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Affordability of Home Ownership, HC 41

A Westminster Hall debate on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's report into the affordability of home ownership. The debate will examine the barriers preventing people from buying homes and explore potential policy responses to make house purchase more achievable for ordinary families.

Houses in multiple occupation

An adjournment debate on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), sponsored by Emma Lewell MP for South Shields. The debate will air concerns about HMOs—properties rented to multiple unrelated tenants—and their effects on local communities, housing supply, and residential neighbourhoods. Adjournment debates allow backbench MPs to raise specific local or national issues for ministerial response.

Impact of the Forest City housing proposal on West Suffolk constituency

Nick Timothy, MP for West Suffolk, is raising concerns about the Forest City housing proposal and its impact on his constituency. An adjournment debate allows him to air grievances about the scheme without forcing a vote, giving constituents and the government a chance to hear his position on this major local development.

First Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Private Landlord Redress Schemes (Approval and Designation) Regulations 2026

Parliament will examine draft regulations that set out how private landlord redress schemes should be approved and designated by the relevant authority. These schemes allow tenants to raise complaints about landlords without going to court, and the regulations establish the criteria and process for which schemes are officially recognised. The committee will scrutinise whether the rules strike the right balance between protecting tenants and ensuring landlords have access to fair dispute resolution.

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

This committee will scrutinise draft regulations that make technical changes to law across government in consequence of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. Delegated Legislation Committees review secondary legislation (statutory instruments) to ensure they properly implement parent Acts and do not exceed their powers. The committee will examine whether these consequential amendments correctly align existing rules with the new planning framework.

Housing, Communities and Local Government (including Topical Questions)

This is a scheduled oral question session where MPs will quiz the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary on current departmental business. Topical questions allow the opposition and backbenchers to raise pressing issues affecting housing supply, local authority finances, and community services. The session tests the government's response to problems ranging from planning reform and house-building targets to support for councils facing budget pressures.

Ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire

An adjournment debate marking the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, in which 72 people died in a residential building in West London in June 2014. Labour MP Joe Powell, whose constituency includes the tower, will lead discussion on the disaster and its aftermath. Adjournment debates are backbench-led and non-binding; they allow MPs to raise issues for ministerial response but do not lead to votes or legislative change.

Home Affairs Committee: Asylum Accommodation: Follow Up

The Home Affairs Committee is conducting follow-up oral evidence on asylum accommodation—the housing and support provided to people seeking asylum in the UK. This scrutiny follows a previous inquiry and examines whether current arrangements are working, whether they deliver value for money, and what pressures exist across the asylum system. The inquiry will likely probe government policy on accommodation providers, conditions in hostels and dispersed housing, and the costs to local authorities and the public purse.

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: The Work of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will hold oral evidence sessions examining the work and performance of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This is a scrutiny inquiry into how the department is delivering policy across housing supply, planning reform, local authority support, and community cohesion.

Public Accounts Committee: Unlocking land for housing

The Public Accounts Committee will take oral evidence on how to unlock land for housing development. This scrutiny examines government spending, planning policy effectiveness, and barriers to releasing land that could increase housing supply—a key priority for the Labour government's housing agenda.

Unadopted roads and public amenities on new developments

An Adjournment debate on the problem of unadopted roads and public amenities in new housing developments. The issue centres on situations where developers build roads and public spaces but fail to adopt them into the public highway or council management, leaving residents with poor maintenance and local authorities bearing unplanned costs. The debate will examine the regulatory and financial mechanisms that allow this and what government action is needed.

Impact of the Community Infrastructure Levy on private homeowners

This Westminster Hall debate examines how the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) — a tax on new development — affects private homeowners. Sir Jeremy Hunt is raising concerns about the impact of CIL on residential property owners, likely exploring whether the levy is being fairly applied, whether it increases housing costs, and how it affects affordability and development incentives.

Government support for park home owners

This Westminster Hall debate examines government support measures for park home owners in the UK. Park home owners face particular vulnerabilities including site rent increases, limited legal protections, and potential eviction risks, making this a targeted discussion on housing security and affordability for this specific residential sector.

Houses in multiple occupation

This adjournment debate, sponsored by Reform UK MP Lee Anderson, addresses the policy and regulation of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) — residential properties occupied by unrelated people sharing facilities. The debate will examine issues surrounding HMO licensing, management standards, and their impact on local communities and housing supply.

Third Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026

This is a debate on a draft statutory instrument that would amend the fee structure for the First-tier Tribunal's Property Chamber, which handles disputes over leasehold property, housing standards, and residential tenancy matters. The committee will scrutinise whether the proposed fee changes are appropriate and whether they strike a fair balance between funding the tribunal and maintaining access to justice for property owners and tenants.

Second Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Warm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2026

This General Committee will scrutinise draft regulations updating how the Warm Home Discount scheme operates in Scotland from 2026. The scheme helps low-income households with heating costs. The debate will examine the detailed rules governing eligibility, supplier obligations, and payment mechanisms under the new regulations.

Implementation of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023

This adjournment debate examines the implementation of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023, which established new regulatory frameworks for supported housing providers. The debate will scrutinise how effectively the regulations are being enforced and whether providers are meeting statutory oversight requirements to protect vulnerable residents.

Select Committee Statement on the Fifth Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Housing conditions in temporary accommodation, HC 1831

This is a Select Committee statement presenting the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's fifth report on housing conditions in temporary accommodation. The statement will be made by Florence Eshalomi and will examine living standards and conditions faced by people in temporary housing, a growing issue as housing pressures mount across the country.

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Parliament will scrutinise two draft amendment regulations affecting asylum seekers in the UK. The first amends rules on reception conditions for asylum seekers, while the second covers accommodation provision for those whose asylum claims have been rejected. These delegated legislation items allow the government to modify asylum support arrangements without full primary legislation.

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026

This is a debate on delegated legislation that regulates how information about contractual controls must be provided for registered land. The regulations establish requirements for disclosure and information management related to property ownership and contractual arrangements affecting registered land titles.

Housing needs of young people

This Westminster Hall debate examines the housing crisis affecting young people in the UK, exploring barriers to accessing affordable housing and the long-term economic and social impacts of housing insecurity among younger generations. The debate will examine both policy challenges and potential solutions to improve housing availability and affordability for young adults.

Government support for the cost of heating oil

This Westminster Hall debate examines government support for households facing high heating oil costs. The debate, sponsored by Liberal Democrat MP Steff Aquarone, will discuss whether current support measures are adequate for households dependent on oil heating, particularly those in rural areas without mains gas access.

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Housing Conditions in England

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions to examine housing conditions across England. This inquiry will gather evidence from witnesses about the current state of housing quality, availability, and standards to inform the committee's investigation into this significant policy area.

Housing, Communities and Local Government (including Topical Questions)

This is a scheduled question time session where MPs will quiz the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary on departmental issues and policies. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent or current housing, community, and local governance matters affecting their constituencies. The session covers a broad range of issues from housing supply and affordability to local government funding and community cohesion.

First Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

This is a technical amendment to building safety regulations that affects the Responsible Actors Scheme, which governs who can work on higher-risk buildings. The regulations modify rules about which organisations and individuals are permitted to take on safety responsibilities in new residential construction.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if he will make a statement on local government reorganisation.

Sir James Cleverly is requesting an urgent statement from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on local government reorganisation. This is a request for the government to explain its plans or position on restructuring how local councils and authorities are organized across England.