Clive Betts

Chair writes to Prime Minister on Covid-19 test and trace service

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Biosecurity, Clive Betts

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP, has written to the Prime Minister to request greater detail on the Governments approach to implementing contact test and tracing.

Key Points: 
  • Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP, has written to the Prime Minister to request greater detail on the Governments approach to implementing contact test and tracing.
  • The letter follows the Prime Ministers appearance before the Liaison Committee, and seeks clarity on the apparent discrepancy between comments indicating that local authorities would lead on developing local responses to future outbreaks of Covid-19 and the over-arching role of the Joint Biosecurity Council in setting the direction of the Covid-19 response.
  • The letter requests clarification on the role of local authorities, and other relevant bodies, in developing and implementing tailored outbreak control plans to combat Covid-19.
  • The letter additionally requests greater clarity on the role of the Joint Biosecurity Council in guiding the direction of local committees, as well as providing data and guidance to identify outbreaks.

Chair writes to Prime Minister on Covid-19 test and trace service

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Biosecurity, Clive Betts

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP, has written to the Prime Minister to request greater detail on the Governments approach to implementing contact test and tracing.

Key Points: 
  • Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP, has written to the Prime Minister to request greater detail on the Governments approach to implementing contact test and tracing.
  • The letter follows the Prime Ministers appearance before the Liaison Committee, and seeks clarity on the apparent discrepancy between comments indicating that local authorities would lead on developing local responses to future outbreaks of Covid-19 and the over-arching role of the Joint Biosecurity Council in setting the direction of the Covid-19 response.
  • The letter requests clarification on the role of local authorities, and other relevant bodies, in developing and implementing tailored outbreak control plans to combat Covid-19.
  • The letter additionally requests greater clarity on the role of the Joint Biosecurity Council in guiding the direction of local committees, as well as providing data and guidance to identify outbreaks.

Chair writes to Prime Minister on Covid-19 test and trace service

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Biosecurity, Clive Betts

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP, has written to the Prime Minister to request greater detail on the Governments approach to implementing contact test and tracing.

Key Points: 
  • Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP, has written to the Prime Minister to request greater detail on the Governments approach to implementing contact test and tracing.
  • The letter follows the Prime Ministers appearance before the Liaison Committee, and seeks clarity on the apparent discrepancy between comments indicating that local authorities would lead on developing local responses to future outbreaks of Covid-19 and the over-arching role of the Joint Biosecurity Council in setting the direction of the Covid-19 response.
  • The letter requests clarification on the role of local authorities, and other relevant bodies, in developing and implementing tailored outbreak control plans to combat Covid-19.
  • The letter additionally requests greater clarity on the role of the Joint Biosecurity Council in guiding the direction of local committees, as well as providing data and guidance to identify outbreaks.

Committee welcomes CMA investigation into leasehold mis-selling

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 16, 2019
British MPs, English property law, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act, Condominium, Clive Betts, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Draft:Fleecehold

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the CMA's commitment into investigating leasehold mis-selling

Key Points: 
  • These investigations may, in due course, lead to the CMA bringing enforcement proceedings against the developers and freeholders responsible.
  • Chair of the Committee, Clive Betts MP, had written to the CMA urging an investigation following evidence heard over the course of its inquiry into leasehold reform.
  • The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee report into leasehold laid bare a system in urgent need of reform, where homebuyers are vulnerable to exploitation by freeholders, developers and managing agents.
  • Homebuyers need to be protected and, where evidence of mis-selling is proved it is right that the CMA take action.

Committee welcomes CMA investigation into leasehold mis-selling

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 16, 2019
British MPs, English property law, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act, Condominium, Clive Betts, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Draft:Fleecehold

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the CMA's commitment into investigating leasehold mis-selling

Key Points: 
  • These investigations may, in due course, lead to the CMA bringing enforcement proceedings against the developers and freeholders responsible.
  • Chair of the Committee, Clive Betts MP, had written to the CMA urging an investigation following evidence heard over the course of its inquiry into leasehold reform.
  • The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee report into leasehold laid bare a system in urgent need of reform, where homebuyers are vulnerable to exploitation by freeholders, developers and managing agents.
  • Homebuyers need to be protected and, where evidence of mis-selling is proved it is right that the CMA take action.

Committee welcomes CMA investigation into leasehold mis-selling

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 16, 2019
British MPs, English property law, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act, Condominium, Clive Betts, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Draft:Fleecehold

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the CMA's commitment into investigating leasehold mis-selling

Key Points: 
  • These investigations may, in due course, lead to the CMA bringing enforcement proceedings against the developers and freeholders responsible.
  • Chair of the Committee, Clive Betts MP, had written to the CMA urging an investigation following evidence heard over the course of its inquiry into leasehold reform.
  • The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee report into leasehold laid bare a system in urgent need of reform, where homebuyers are vulnerable to exploitation by freeholders, developers and managing agents.
  • Homebuyers need to be protected and, where evidence of mis-selling is proved it is right that the CMA take action.

Chair comments on Secretary of State's leasehold announcement

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 29, 2019
Land law, Property, Real estate, Real property law, Land tenure, British MPs, Landlord–tenant law, Ground rent, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, Leasehold estate, Clive Betts

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the Minister's pledge to address leasehold reform

Key Points: 
  • Following the announcement of Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP of an industry pledge to address issues in the leasehold system ( Government announcement here ), Housing Communities and Local Government Committee Chair, Clive Betts MP said:
    It is disappointing that the Government has not yet taken a more vigorous approach to tackling the serious failures in the leasehold system.
  • There is no inherent value to this system, which in the worst cases prevents leaseholders from renewing a mortgage or selling their home.
  • The Government should accept this and ensure that ground rents are capped at an affordable rate through legislation.
  • This will go some way towards alleviating the risks to leaseholders in bringing service charge, or other, challenges to tribunal.

Chair comments on Secretary of State's leasehold announcement

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 29, 2019
Land law, Property, Real estate, Real property law, Land tenure, British MPs, Landlord–tenant law, Ground rent, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, Leasehold estate, Clive Betts

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the Minister's pledge to address leasehold reform

Key Points: 
  • Following the announcement of Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP of an industry pledge to address issues in the leasehold system ( Government announcement here ), Housing Communities and Local Government Committee Chair, Clive Betts MP said:
    It is disappointing that the Government has not yet taken a more vigorous approach to tackling the serious failures in the leasehold system.
  • There is no inherent value to this system, which in the worst cases prevents leaseholders from renewing a mortgage or selling their home.
  • The Government should accept this and ensure that ground rents are capped at an affordable rate through legislation.
  • This will go some way towards alleviating the risks to leaseholders in bringing service charge, or other, challenges to tribunal.

Chair comments on Secretary of State's leasehold announcement

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 29, 2019
Land law, Property, Real estate, Real property law, Land tenure, British MPs, Landlord–tenant law, Ground rent, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, Leasehold estate, Clive Betts

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the Minister's pledge to address leasehold reform

Key Points: 
  • Following the announcement of Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP of an industry pledge to address issues in the leasehold system ( Government announcement here ), Housing Communities and Local Government Committee Chair, Clive Betts MP said:
    It is disappointing that the Government has not yet taken a more vigorous approach to tackling the serious failures in the leasehold system.
  • There is no inherent value to this system, which in the worst cases prevents leaseholders from renewing a mortgage or selling their home.
  • The Government should accept this and ensure that ground rents are capped at an affordable rate through legislation.
  • This will go some way towards alleviating the risks to leaseholders in bringing service charge, or other, challenges to tribunal.

Wide reforms needed to secure future for high streets and town centres

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 21, 2019
British MPs, Retailing, High Street, Town centre, Retail, Clive Betts, House of Commons of the United Kingdom

Wide reforms needed to secure thriving future for high streets and town centres in face of changing consumer behaviour

Key Points: 
  • High streets and town centres must adapt, transform and find a new focus in order to survive
    Business rates are stacking the odds against high street retailers.
  • Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP commented:
    In recent years, high streets and town centres have faced extremely challenging times.
  • Dated planning policy must be reformed to reflect the needs of modern high streets and town centres.
  • At a local and national level, government must create a framework that allows high streets and town centres to thrive.