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Lord McFall of Alcluith

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Temporary Cycle Lanes in London

Gypsies and Travellers

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Council Tax: Second Homes
Thursday 4th November 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Greenhalgh Portrait Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
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My Lords, I answered that question in my answer to a previous supplementary: there are no plans to bring in statutory provision, because the previous introduction of a statutory duty simply did not work. We will continue to encourage local authorities to fulfil their duties under their local plans.

Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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The noble Baroness, Lady Blower, is not present, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Mann.

Lord Mann Portrait Lord Mann (Non-Afl)
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Would it not be helpful to have a national website that identifies temporary sites? Indeed, would it not be quite possible for local authorities to be able to live-time the number of vacancies on those sites so that everyone can see what is available and where?

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