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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bridget Prentice (Labour), on Thursday, 18 November 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 79 members in total.

WESTMINSTER COUNCIL HOUSING POLICY

That this House is not in the least surprised at the report in The Times of the political gerrymandering by Dame Shirley Porter and the Conservative Group on Westminster City Council and the loss of at least ??10 million of public money including the cost of promoting this social cleansing scandal and accommodating homeless people in temporary accommodation who would otherwise have moved into the council properties; condemns this deliberate attempt to drive council tenants out of the borough; calls on the Housing Minister and the Prime Minister to dissociate themselves from the people involved; is concerned about the number of times the report's publication has been delayed; and urges the District Auditor to publish his provisional findings and arrange for public hearings forthwith.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

WESTMINSTER COUNCIL HOUSING POLICY (27A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Shaw (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 22 November 1993. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that the Conservative councillors involved with Westminster Council's housing policy have not employed five relatives of councillors in the Housing department, not moved to better council property, shortly before buying their homes, nor declined to take action against a council leader who paid a ??1,000 cheque due to a local building company into his personal bank account; and regrets that Labour honourable Members pay so much attention to Westminster Council's housing policies and so little attention to the corrupt practices of Labour councils.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
27 
27A1 
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Council housing Homelessness Temporary accommodation Westminster City Council
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk