Housing and regeneration bill

"Available and affordable housing is one of my government’s main priorities. Legislation will be introduced to create a new Homes and Communities Agency that will deliver more social and affordable housing, and promote regeneration."

The bill will create a Housing and Regeneration Agency to support house building and social housing. This will help the government build three million new homes by 2020.

First reading (Commons): November 15th 2007

Second reading (Commons): November 27th 2007

Committee stage (Commons): December 11th 2007 to January 31st 2008

Report stage and third reading (Commons): March 31st 2008

First reading (Lords): April 1st 2008

Second reading (Lords): April 28th 2008

Committee stage (Lords): May 13th and 19th, June 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 18th and 23rd 2008 (TBC)

Report stage (Lords): July 7th and 9th 2008

Third reading (Lords): July 17th 2008

Ping pong: July 21st 2008

Royal assent: July 22nd 2008