Clause 49 - Duration, review and revocation of designations
Housing Bill
2:30 pm
Mr Matthew Green (Shadow Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Local Government & the Regions; Ludlow, Liberal Democrat)
I am afraid I have not had lunch. I was going to say that I was enjoying the debate in the Chamber, but I do not think that it has reached the level of debate yet. The hon. Gentleman has a good point, but I do not think he has to worry if the period is less than five years because clause 49(2) implies that it is
''no later than five years''.
The period could be shorter. My concern is that the legislation is open-ended. That is not something that should trouble the Committee for a long time, but I am sure that the Minister does not mean it to be open-ended. I tabled the amendment in the spirit of being helpful and constructive, as I always am.