Clause 67 — Payments to Secretary of State

Part of Housing and Planning Bill — [2nd Allocated Day] – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 12 January 2016.

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Photo of Brandon Lewis Brandon Lewis Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) 2:30, 12 January 2016

I shall give way in a few moments.

I join others in congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park on the birth of his son.

We shall be looking to ensure that local authorities in London can make an agreement with the Government. These provisions will require two new affordable homes to be provided for every vacant, high-value dwelling that we expect to see sold.