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Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill
18 November 2022
Lead MP
Bob Blackman
Debate Type
Bill Debate
Tags
HousingForeign Affairs
Other Contributors: 6
At a Glance
Bob Blackman raised concerns about supported housing (regulatory oversight) bill - second reading of the entire bill in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
The speaker moved that the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill be read a Second time. He outlined his previous work in addressing homelessness and introduced this new legislation aimed at regulating exempt accommodation to prevent exploitation of vulnerable people by rogue providers. The bill aims to establish an advisory panel, require local housing strategies, introduce nationally supported housing standards, licence accommodation, enforce fit and proper person tests for licensees, mandate consultations with relevant parties, review planning regulations, amend homelessness status rules, enable information sharing between authorities, and allow the Secretary of State to publish amendments or replacements to national supported housing standards.
Mark Tami
Lab
Alyn and Deeside
Intervened to highlight an issue where properties were registered as holiday lets to bypass regulations, showing the need for stricter oversight.
Sarah Jones
Lab
Croydon West
Noted that exempt accommodation was causing young people not to work due to financial disincentives, emphasising the bill's importance in addressing such issues.
Cited an example where a property allocated for exempt accommodation was sold and became an offshore fund, indicating the need for regulatory oversight to prevent such scams.
Shabana Mahmood
Lab
Birmingham Ladywood
The hon. Member supported the Bill, acknowledging its necessity despite delays from the Government. She highlighted the detrimental impact of poorly managed properties on vulnerable people and communities in Birmingham. She stressed the importance of tightening regulations to prevent abuse and ensuring that local authorities have control over who can provide exempt accommodation within their areas.
Bob Blackman
Con
Harrow East
Indicated assent, showing support for the debate topic without elaborating further.
Gagan Mohindra
Con
South West Hertfordshire
Committed his hon. Friend Bob Blackman's advocacy, welcomed the Minister as a champion for communities in housing areas, and argued that despite the length of the Bill, its quality is high and necessary to encourage people to do the right thing.
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