Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (Section 106 Agreements)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons am 2:30 pm ar 3 Mawrth 2009.

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Photo of Julia Goldsworthy Julia Goldsworthy Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2:30, 3 Mawrth 2009

May I, too, associate myself with the remarks that have been made in all parts of the House? I am sure that the whole Cameron family are in everyone's thoughts this afternoon.

The fall in section 106 receipts is having a massive impact on affordable and social housing development locally. Could the problem not at least be tackled in part by freeing up councils to start rebuilding council homes? The Prime Minister indicated at the end of January that local authorities could play an important role in delivering social housing, but rather than just the promise of yet another report, do we not desperately need action to be taken now?