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Proceeding contribution from Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 October 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review.

Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review

I know that my right hon. Friend has long been concerned that that should happen. I hope that, with the additional money that we can make available, we will be able to improve the stock when it comes to new build or renovation of affordable housing. It is important that the supply of housing and the housing market should reflect the differing needs of people in this country. Most of us are concerned about the difficulties faced by people on lower incomes. There are two sides to dealing with the problem. We look to see what we can do to help generally, but the key is to get more affordable housing into the market. That means money, and we are prepared to provide it, but it also means reform of the planning system, for which I hope we will gain all-party support.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
464 c184 
Session
2006-07
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House of Commons chamber
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Children Child tax credit Capital gains tax Defence Aviation Construction Climate change Development aid Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Borrowing Housing Health Finance Education Inheritance tax Financial markets Economic situation Home Office Economic growth Inflation NHS Maintenance Pension credit Personal savings Northern Ireland Local government finance Poverty Public expenditure Mortgages Private rented housing Lone parents Public finance Overseas residence Scotland State retirement pensions Security Transport Wales Tax allowances Taxation Research Social services Skilled workers Science Widowed people Foreign and Commonwealth Office Autumn statement Ministry of Justice M6 Department for Culture, Media and Sport M1
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