Housing

Lord King of Bridgwater Excerpts

Thursday 8th July 2010 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hanham]

My Lords, again, it will be for local authorities to make sure that when major developments are being designed and developed and planning issues come up that appropriate infrastructure is included and that there are facilities. It makes absolute sense for them to be included in large developments, because without schools and infrastructure there is no community. There is no disagreement about that. As I have said before, this has all been passed down to local authority level. Local authorities will make their own decisions against their own plans and will know their own needs.

[Lord King of Bridgwater]

My Lords, will my noble friend take a particular interest in a most deserving group? The whole House knows that many of our servicemen coming back from Afghanistan will sadly not be able to serve again and will be in desperate need of housing.

[Baroness Hanham]

My Lords, I feel the sympathy not only around the House but in the country. I will of course take that back and ensure that it is well noted.