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Proceeding contribution from Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Greater London Authority Bill.


Greater London Authority Bill

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The preponderance of very small units is unfortunate. The former Arsenal stadium is now being developed for private housing in the form of 711 one-bedroom flats, which are no good whatsoever for the needs of the community, the family or anybody else. Most of the social housing units in the overall Arsenal development have a wonderful view of the refuse transfer station rather than the stadium, whereas the private housing has the view of the stadium and the cachet that goes with it. My hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey) mentioned section 106 money, which involves the creation of a wealthy ghetto in order to export the social housing somewhere else.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
454 c808 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Staff Devolved matters Accountability Housing Environment Greater London Greater London Authority Functions Local government Planning permission Pay Powers Pensions Planning Members Mayor of London Local government executive Waste disposal Reform London Assembly Lead Development Association Transport Museum of London Statutory instruments Public health
Legislation
Greater London Authority Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk