Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lynne Jones (Labour), on Wednesday, 2 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 37 members in total.

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PROVISION OF NEW COUNCIL HOUSING

That this House welcomes the initiative taken by Birmingham City Council and other local authorities to bring forward new council housing schemes and the investment made by the Government in these schemes; further welcomes the long-awaited consultation by the Government on the reform of council housing finance; and urges the Government to take forward these reforms as speedily as possible so that local authorities can once again provide adequate social housing to meet local needs, including using rental income from local tenants.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

324 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Clare Short

Roger Godsiff

Richard Burden

Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston

John Hemming

Subjects

Construction Housing Social rented housing

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk