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Mr Nick Raynsford

45

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  7,  leave out from ‘may’ to the end of line 8 and insert

‘cover-’

Mr Nick Raynsford

42

Clause  173,  page  68,  leave out lines 22 and 23.

Sir George Young

9

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  24,  at end insert—

‘(m)	facilitating timely provision of adaptations to tenants’ homes for a

disabled occupant (whether by means of assistance provided under Part

1 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)

or otherwise).’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

43

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  24,  at end insert—

‘(3)	In setting standards the regulator shall have regard (among other matters) to

landlords’ contribution to the environmental, social and economic well-being of

the areas in which their property is situated.’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

46

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  24,  at end insert—

‘(3)	No standard may be set that would require a registered provider to act in any way

that is inconsistent with—

(a)	its rules, memorandum and articles of association, or equivalent

governing instrument;

(b)	any legal or contractual commitment, including any loan covenant, for

the time being binding upon it; or

(c)	or if applicable, its status as a charity (whether or not it is registered as

such).’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

47

Clause  174,  page  68,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘(2)	In setting standards, the regulator shall have regard (among other matters) to

providers’ contribution to the environmental, social and economic well-being of

the areas in which their property is situated.’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

48

Clause  174,  page  68,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘(2)	No standard may be set that would require a registered provider to act in any way

that is inconistent with—

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(a)	its rules, memorandum and articles of association, or equivalent

governing instrument;

(b)	any legal or contractual commitment, including any loan covenant, for

the time being binding upon it; or

(c)	if applicable, its status as a charity (whether or not registered as such).’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

49

Clause  177,  page  69,  line  8,  at end insert—

‘provided that any such directive is consistent with the regulator’s fundamental

objectives as defined in section 86.’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

50

Clause  178,  page  69,  line  21,  leave out subsection (1) and insert—

‘(1)	The regulator may exercise its powers as set out in Chapters 6 and 7 in order to

secure the proper management of the affairs of a registered provider. In

considering whether mismanagement or misconduct has occurred, the regulator

may have regard (among other matters) to the extent to which the standards are

being or have been followed.’.

New Clauses relating to part 2

Payments and benefits to officers and employees of housing associations

Grant Shapps

Robert Neill

Mr Eric Pickles

Alistair Burt

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Mr Paul Goodman

nc4

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	Paragraph 2 (Payments and benefits to officers and employees, &c) and

paragraph 3 (Maximum amounts payable by way of fees, expenses, &c) of

Schedule 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) are hereby repealed.

(2)	The Secretary of State shall introduce regulations incorporating a code of conduct

for registered providers which deal with payments and benefits to officers and

employees of housing associations.

(3)	Before introducing the regulations the Secretary of State shall consult with the

Regulator of Social Housing, the Charity Commission and any body which

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appears to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of registered

providers.’.

Social housing tenant mobility

Grant Shapps

Robert Neill

Mr Eric Pickles

Alistair Burt

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Mr Paul Goodman

nc6

To move the following Clause:—

‘The Secretary of State, in accordance with powers contained in section 168 of

the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42), shall introduce a scheme to

facilitate moves to and from the homes of tenants of social housing in England

and shall consult with such bodies as appear to the Secretary of State to represent

the interests of registered providers of social housing and local government.’.

Mr Iain Wright

29

Clause  274,  page  116,  line  19,  at end insert—

‘( )	an order under section 14(8),’.

Mr Iain Wright

30

Schedule  7,  page  158,  line  39,  leave out from beginning to end of line 1 on page

159 and insert—

‘(4)	Omit subsection (2).’.

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Mr Iain Wright

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Schedule  10,  page  168,  line  24,  at end insert—

	‘Town and Country Planning Act	Section 8A(2).’.
	1990 (c. 8)

Order of the House [27th November 2007]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Housing and Regeneration Bill:

Committal

1.	The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.	Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 31st January 2008.

3.	The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.	Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5.	Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6.	Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7.	Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the

Lords) may be programmed.

Order of the Committee [11th December 2007]

That—

(1)	the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday

11th December) meet—

(a)	at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 11th December;

(b)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 13th December;

(c)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 10th January;

(d)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 15th January;

(e)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 17th January;

(f)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 22nd January;

(g)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 24th January;

(h)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 29th January;

(i)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 31st January;

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(2)	the Committee shall hear oral evidence in accordance with the following

Table;

TABLE

	Date	Time	Witness
	Tuesday 11th December	Until no later than 11.45 a.m.	Local Government Association;
			London Councils
	Tuesday 11th December	Until no later than 12.30 p.m.	Chartered Institute of Housing
	Tuesday 11th December	Until no later than 4.45 p.m.	National Housing Federation
	Tuesday 11th December	Until no later than 5.30 p.m.	Defend Council Housing
	Tuesday 11th December	Until no later than 6.15 p.m.	Tenants’ and Residents’
			Organisations of England
	Tuesday 11th December	Until no later than 7.00 p.m.	Council of Mortgage Lenders
	Thursday 13th December	Until no later than 9.40 a.m.	Campaign to Protect Rural
			England
	Thursday 13th December	Until no later than 10.25 a.m.	Tribal Treasury Services
	Thursday 13th December	Until no later than 1.45 p.m.	Shelter
	Thursday 13th December	Until no later than 2.30 p.m.	Lord Best
	Thursday 13th December	Until no later than 4.00 p.m.	Department for Communities and
			Local Government

(3)	proceedings on consideration of the Bill in Committee shall be taken in the

following order: Clause 1; Schedule 1; Clauses 2 to 9; Schedule 2; Clauses

10 and 11; Schedule 3; Clause 12; Schedule 4; Clauses 13 to 52; Schedule 5;

Clause 53; Schedule 6; Clauses 54 to 57; Clauses 59 and 60; new Clauses and

new Schedules relating to Part 1; Clauses 242 to 248; Schedule 8; Clauses

249 to 267; Schedule 9; Clauses 268 to 273; new Clauses and new Schedules

relating to Part 3; Clauses 61 to 241; new Clauses and new Schedules relating

to Part 2; Clause 274; Clause 58; Schedule 7; Clause 275; Schedule 10;

Clauses 276 to 280; remaining new Clauses; remaining new Schedules;

remaining proceedings on the Bill;

(4)	the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 31st January.

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Revised 10 January 2008