Housing and Planning Bill

Lord Faulkner of Worcester Excerpts

Monday 14th March 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Beecham]

Perhaps I should just say something. I am not going to make a long speech on this, your Lordships will be pleased to know.

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Faulkner of Worcester) (Lab)]

The noble Lord needs to move it.

[Lord Beecham]

I will formally move it. I just think we need a proper debate, not at 11.30 pm, on the growing problem of homelessness and rough sleeping. We will deal with that on Report if the Government are not able to come forward with some assurances in the mean time. But it is too late to get into such an important issue, so I shall move the amendment formally.