I would not be surprised at all if some local authorities use the discretion under the Bill not to fund all the levy by selling off high-value assets. They may have other ways of meeting their obligations, so that is a welcome concession. Having said that, I understand the strong feelings of many who have served in local Government—
Housing and Planning Bill
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Lord Young of Cookham
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 10 March 2016.
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Debate on bills on Housing and Planning Bill.
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