Baroness Eaton (Con)

My Lords, I thank all Members who have taken part in this debate today. The many contributions have shown and highlighted that, across the parties of the House, we see clearly the value of home ownership to society. As the Minister said, this was a broad title for the debate, and that was deliberate. I have seen, as we all have, the contributions from many different angles about this complex agenda. They have shown that we have a consistent interest in delivering more homes for people. I thank the Minister, because she addressed with great detail and thoroughness the questions and issues we raised for her today and she has again shown her commitment. Although we do not always agree with her solutions to the problems, she certainly is committed to the housing situation in the country. One of the things that the many contributions have shown is that there are no easy fixes, and we need to look at changing many of the restrictions that have been raised, such as planning complexities and infrastructure and financial policies. If they are addressed appropriately, it might alleviate the problems arising with home ownership. I thank all noble Lords for their contributions and I hope that our deliberations will bear fruit.