Steve Yemm

Steve Yemm

Labour — Mansfield

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 November 2026

Debate

Homes and Planning Bill

Contribution

I agree completely with my hon. Friend, who raises an important point. We all know that a private Member’s Bill is a very valuable opportunity. Members right across the House have very limited opportunity to bring forward legislation. I think this opportunity has been used to revisit measures where work is already under way rather than concentrating on some of the genuine gaps in our housing system. I would suggest that a closer examination of the Government’s existing programme and the practical housing problems facing constituencies such as mine would produce a more useful Bill. For those reasons, I support the Government’s position and oppose the Bill.

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