Planning permission: provision of starter homes

Housing and Planning Bill – in the House of Commons at 8:27 pm on 3 May 2016.

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  • Division number 258
    A majority of MPs voted for central Government, rather than local councils, to determine how many starter homes to be sold to first time buyers at a discount are to be required to be provided in new residential developments.

Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 9.—(Brandon Lewis.)

The House proceeded to a Division.

Photo of Lindsay Hoyle Lindsay Hoyle Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means, Chair, Panel of Chairs, Chairman of Ways and Means, Chair, Panel of Chairs, Chair, Panel of Chairs, Chair, Panel of Chairs, Chair, Panel of Chairs

I must remind the House that the motion relates exclusively to England. A double majority is therefore required.

The House divided:

Ayes 287, Noes 172.

Votes cast by Members for constituencies in England:

Ayes 279, Noes 158.

Division number 258 Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes

A majority of MPs voted for central Government, rather than local councils, to determine how many starter homes to be sold to first time buyers at a discount are to be required to be provided in new residential developments.

Aye: 287 MPs

No: 172 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 185 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House having divided: Ayes 287, Noes 172.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords amendment 9 disagreed to.

Lords amendment 10 disagreed to.

Government amendment (a) made in lieu of Lords amendments 9 and 10.

Lords amendment 37 disagreed to.

Clause 72