Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Austin Mitchell (Labour), on Thursday, 31 October 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 86 members in total.

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UNDER-OCCUPANCY PENALTY

That this House recognises that the bedroom tax, spare room subsidy, is unjust, discriminates against disabled and sick people, carers, separated parents, grandparents, the low paid and the poorest, will not reduce homelessness or housing benefit spending as claimed, and puts financial and social strain on communities, landlords and local authorities; and calls on the Government to suspend the policy pending a review of its impact and effectiveness, which should consider writing off the tenant and landlord arrears it has caused.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

662 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Jim Dobbin

Alan Meale

George Howarth

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Jim Shannon

Subjects

Housing benefit Social rented housing

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk