Clause 265
Housing and Regeneration Bill
11:00 am
Iain Wright (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government; Hartlepool, Labour)
I can understand what the hon. Gentleman is saying. In certain circumstances, stamp duty does not apply to areas that are classed as deprived areas. I am not certain what those circumstances are, but they may apply to such a case. I will examine what the hon. Gentleman said and write to him about it.
On the important basis that a number of families in London and elsewhere are facing high service charges and major works bills, I hope that the Committee will accept the new clause and amendment.