Committees

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Commons Select Committee

Welcome to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee. The Committee scrutinises the policy, administration and spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and is comprised of MPs from across the House of Commons. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsHCLG

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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7 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
Report:
Published
On 27 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 14 October 2020
Opened 4 March 2020
Progress on devolution in England
Opened 9 March 2020
Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on homelessness and the private rented sector
Report:
Published
On 22 May 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 30 June 2020
Opened 16 April 2020
Supporting our high streets after COVID-19
Opened 8 July 2020
The future of the planning system in England
Opened 8 October 2020
The Spending Review and Local Government Finance
Opened 26 October 2020
Local Authority Financial Sustainability and the Section 114 Regime
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 22 January 2021
Opened 1 December 2020

Non-inquiry work

Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

Latest news

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Government support for rough sleepers and private renters scrutinised
Louise Casey give evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
15 January 2021
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Evidence session on future of high streets after covid-19
Witnesses include the Centre for Cities, Federation of Small Businesses, Social Market Foundation and District Councils Network.
8 January 2021
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Evidence session with housing charities and people who have experienced homelessness
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee continues its inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic on homelessness and the private rented sector.
16 December 2020

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
18 January 2021 - 3:30pm to 6pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 24 December 2020 concerning the Government's response to the Redmond Review
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Correspondence
Letter from MHCLG Permanent Secretary to the Chair dated 16 December 2020 concerning funds for alarms in unsafe buildings, with related correspondence
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Correspondence
Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Housing dated 17 December 2020 concerning Hazardous Substances (Planning) Common Framework
Inquiry Hazardous Substances (Planning) Common Framework
Committees Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
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Correspondence

Contact us

To contact the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, please telephone 030 3444 0000, or use the Ministry's online contact form at https://forms.communities.gov.uk/

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: General inquiries: 020 7219 5364 Media inquiries: 020 7219 8430 / 07834 172099
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA