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The Earl of Effingham (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 December 2024

Debate

Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024

Contribution

My Lords, I want to thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, as well as the Minister for her feedback. As she mentioned, just three business days ago, we debated housing supply and homelessness in your Lordships’ House. Please let me briefly flag some valuable and relevant contributions from that debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Llanfaes, said that young people tell her that “they fear they will never own their own home”.—[Official Report, 5/12/24; col. 1330.] The noble Lord, Lord Snape, added that “it is unfair, particularly on the younger generation, that house ownership has become so difficult”.—[Official Report, 5/12/24; col. 1336.] I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, and the noble Lord, Lord Snape. I believe that this SI makes it much more challenging for everyone, both young and old, to get on the housing ladder and benefit from property ownership, creating not a house but a home that is their own. On that, I would like to test the opinion of the House.

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