Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on the
death of Martin McGuinness, said:

“I was very sad to hear of the death of Martin McGuinness this
morning, and I would like to send my thoughts and condolences to his wife
Bernie and his family.

“Martin McGuinness played an immeasurable role in bringing about
peace in Ireland, after years as a key protagonist in the tragedy of the
conflict.

“Martin played an absolutely crucial role in bringing
about the Good Friday Agreement
and a peace process which, despite difficulties, remains an example throughout
the world of what can be achieved when the will is there.

“As we reflect on his role, the past twenty years have shown us
that if there is leadership and the will on all sides, we can achieve change.”

Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on the
death of Martin McGuinness, said:

“I was very sad to hear of the death of Martin McGuinness this
morning, and I would like to send my thoughts and condolences to his wife
Bernie and his family.

“Martin McGuinness played an immeasurable role in bringing about
peace in Ireland, after years as a key protagonist in the tragedy of the
conflict.

“Martin played an absolutely crucial role in bringing
about the Good Friday Agreement
and a peace process which, despite difficulties, remains an example throughout
the world of what can be achieved when the will is there.

“As we reflect on his role, the past twenty years have shown us
that if there is leadership and the will on all sides, we can achieve change.”

Peter Dowd MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responding to this morning’s ONS
statistics showing a 2.3 percent increase in inflation and the national debt at
£1.7 trillion, said:

“Today’s sharp increase in the cost of living means that after
seven years of Tory economic failure, it is working households and small
businesses who are taking the hit with wage growth once again below price
rises. 

“As inflation breaks through the Bank of England’s
target for the first time in more than three years, real earnings are lower
than they were before the crash. At the same time this is a government that is
handing out £70 billion in tax giveaways to the big corporations and the
super-rich, but doing nothing for ordinary working people.

"The national debt is set to hit almost £2 trillion by the end of ten
years of the Tories in government, and our NHS and social care system are in
the worst crisis in their history. Only a Labour government will invest in our
public services, create a fair tax system, and introduce a £10 an hour Real
Living Wage.”

When a private registered provider (such as a housing association) applies to be registered on or after 6 April 2017, we will no longer require them to certify their status.

When a disposal made by a private registered provider on or after 6 April is lodged for registration, the provider will no longer need to comply with some restrictions in the register.

These changes come into force on 6 April 2017 when the Housing and Planning Act 2016 amends the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.

Please note we will update relevant practice guides on 6 April.

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No.4 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 (the TP Regulations) brings section 92 of, and Schedule 4 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (the 2016 Act) into force on 6 April 2017 reducing the regulatory requirements for private registered providers (mainly housing associations) in England.

Alongside this, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2017 (the CP Regulations) amend section 183A and four of the standard forms of restrictions in Schedule 4 to the Land Registration Rules 2003.

Private registered providers applying to be registered as proprietor of a registered estate or charge in England on or after 6 April 2017 will no longer need to provide us with a certificate as to their status. This requirement, which will no longer appear as paragraph (1A) of rule 183A of the Land Registration Rules 2003, was designed to help us ensure we entered the appropriate form of restriction in the register. We will no longer need this information after 6 April, because the Regulator of Social Housing’s disposal consent regime in relation to private registered providers is being repealed (by section 92 of, and Schedule 4 to the 2016 Act). Rule 183A (1A) of the Land Registration Rules 2003 is being repealed by the CP Regulations.

The consultation follows a review of the sector commissioned by the Welsh Government. While the review made several recommendations to improve standards in the sector, barely a quarter of park home operators contributed detailed financial information to the review.

Announcing the consultation, the Cabinet Secretary said:

“The review into the industry rightly highlights that commission rates are a complex issue with the potential for significant consequences.  I have therefore been considering the matter very carefully before deciding  to hold a public consultation.

“I have concluded  that we should examine further the level of the commission charged by site owners, but, in light of the very strong representations I have received I am currently of the view that there may be a case to  reduce or even abolish the commission, though I will of course want to take full account of consultation responses before coming to a final view.

“The options I will consider will include reducing or even abolishing the commission rate, as well, of course, as retaining the status quo.  I would therefore like to invite the park home owners to let me have the evidence which they believe would justify the latter option, but I sincerely hope all interested parties will take advantage of the opportunity this consultation will provide to submit further information and scrutinise the available evidence.”

Informal engagement will begin immediately and the formal consultation will be published as soon as possible.