Amendments proposed to the Housing Bill - continued | House of Commons |
back to previous text |
Warm homes
Mr John Hayes NC21 To move the following Clause:'(1) The appropriate national authority should issue guidance for the improvement (where appropriate) of existing HMOs and the implementation in future housing stock (where possible) of
Obligation to provide and facilitate provision of caravan sites
Ms Karen Buck NC22 To move the following Clause:'(1) Each local planning authority shall make provision in local development documents for adequate and suitable accommodation to meet the needs of all Gypsies and Travellers residing in or resorting to their area, having regard to the Regional Spatial Strategy (Spatial Development Strategy for planning authorities in Greater London). (2) Without prejudice to their obligations to discharge any of their functions, every local authority, being a district council, the council of a metropolitan district or London Borough, or unitary authority shall
(3) In exercising the above, such authorities shall have particular regard to
Amendment of the Housing Act 1996
Ms Karen Buck NC23 To move the following Clause:'(1) The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) In section 18(1) after "housing" there is inserted "or caravan site management and provision activities". (3) In section 2(2), after paragraph (c) there is inserted
Definitions
Ms Karen Buck NC24 To move the following Clause:"In this Part
Accessible housing registers
Mr David Kidney NC25 To move the following Clause:'(1) Each local housing authority shall maintain an accessible housing register. (2) An accessible housing register means a register of
(3) For the purpose of this section "accessible residential properties" means dwellings, flats and houses in multiple occupation in England and Wales which provide a reasonable means of access and ease for use for disabled people or which may be easily adapted to provide such access and ease of use. (4) The appropriate national authority may give guidance to local housing authorities about exercising their functions under this section. (5) A local housing authority shall have regard to any guidance for the time being given under this section.'.
Tenancy Deposit Scheme
Mr Clive Betts NC26 *To move the following Clause:'(1) Where a landlord requires payment of a deposit in relation to any premises occupied as a dwelling under a tenancy, the occupier must pay that deposit into the Deposit Scheme unless subsection (2) applies. (2) Landlords, or their appointed agents, who are members of national self-regulated bodies that are bonded by insurance schemes approved by the appropriate national authority may request in writing the payment of any deposit lawfully demanded directly to themselves. (3) Where subsection (2) applies, the occupier must pay the deposit directly to their landlord, upon which the landlord must provide a written receipt. (4) Any dispute between the landlord and the occupier over the return of the deposit is to be resolved by independent adjudication. (5) The appropriate national authority may by regulations specify
Mr Keith Hill 16 Clause 177, page 127, line 15, at end insert'(6A) A person exercising the power of entry conferred by subsection (2) or (6) may do such of the following as he thinks necessary for the purpose for which the power is being exercised
Mr Keith Hill 17 Clause 177, page 127, line 24, after '(2)', insert 'or (6)'.
Mr Keith Hill 18 Clause 178, page 128, line 14, leave out from 'necessary)' to end of line 16 and insert'(5A) Subsection (6A) of section 177 applies to the person on whom that power is conferred as it applies to a person exercising the power of entry conferred by subsection (2) or (6) of that section.'.
Mr Edward Davey 395 *Clause 187, page 132, line 33, after 'under,', insert 'section 133,'.
Mr Keith Hill 78 Clause 187, page 132, line 35, after 'section', insert '(Residential property tribunals)(3) or'.
Mr Keith Hill 163 Schedule 10, page 186, line 27, leave out 'the court' and insert 'a residential property tribunal'.
Mr Keith Hill 164 Schedule 10, page 186, line 32, leave out 'court' and insert 'tribunal'.
Mr Keith Hill 165 Schedule 10, page 186, line 40, leave out 'judge' and insert 'tribunal'.
Mr Keith Hill 166 Schedule 10, page 186, line 41, leave out 'his judgment' and insert 'its decision'.
Mr Keith Hill 21 Schedule 10, page 190, line 4, at end insert
Mr Keith Hill 167 Schedule 10, page 191, line 19, at end insert
Mr Keith Hill 168 Schedule 10, page 194, line 11, at end insert
'Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
Mr Keith Hill 204 Schedule 10, page 194, line 11, at end insert
'Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
©Parliamentary copyright 2004 | Prepared 3 Feb 2004 |