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Lord Jamieson (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 June 2026

Debate

Social Housing Bill [HL]

Contribution

My Lords, I will speak to this final group of amendments in my name and that of my noble friend Lady O’Neill of Bexley. Clause 17(2) gives the Secretary of State the power to “amend or repeal provision made by an Act of Parliament passed before, or in the same Session as, this Act”. Amendment 118 would remove this power. Amendment 119 would require an affirmative parliamentary procedure for any regulations made under Clause 17. This would give Parliament stronger oversight of secondary legislation. The theme of both amendments is to give Parliament stronger oversight of the Secretary of State’s powers. I would be interested to hear from the Minister why these powers were included in the first place and how the Government intend to use them in the future if this Bill is passed as currently drafted. The House deserves to know to properly consider these provisions, so I look forward to an answer from the Minister. I beg to move.

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