Housing Bill

Mr Keith Hill (Minister of State (Housing and Planning), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Streatham, Labour)

On a point of order, Mr. Conway. As a courtesy, I take this opportunity to mention something that Committee members will be glad to hear. In the next few days, we propose to introduce Government amendments to make a limited number of changes to park homes regulation. We expect to table clauses as set out in the private Member's Bill that was not taken up. We are working out the final details, so the amendments will be tabled during the recess.

I undertake to send each Committee member a copy of the amendments on the day of tabling. I will also write to other Members with an interest, including members of the all-party parliamentary group on park home owners, and to those who spoke about the issue on Second Reading, not least my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Mr. Dawson), who has campaigned so indefatigably on the issue.

Mr Derek Conway (Old Bexley and Sidcup, Conservative)

I am grateful to the Minister for his courtesy.

Mr John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings, Conservative)

Further to that point of order, Mr. Conway. The Minister has imparted a very desirable piece of information to the Committee. He will be conscious of the new clause tabled by the Opposition on precisely that subject. I feel confident that that new clause will loom large in the Minister's mind as he goes on to write his own amendments.Clause 153 Right to buy: information