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Proceeding contribution from Margaret Moran (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 31 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Housing and Regeneration Bill.


Housing and Regeneration Bill

While the hon. Gentleman is still on the historical facts it would be interesting to know which local authorities he was describing as bankrupt. Many authorities, including mine when I was leader of Lewisham council, were developing homes despite the strictures against them by the Tory Government. Does he believe that a £19 billion backlog in housing repairs and a doubling of homelessness under his Government is a proud record? In the dying days of the Tory Administration his Government removed the homelessness safety net—introduced after ““Cathy Come Home””—for the most vulnerable people? Is he proud of that?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
474 c492-3 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Audit Accountancy Companies Construction Council housing Housing Finance Domestic abuse Landlord and tenant Local government Ownership Low incomes Sustainable development Victims Social rented housing Repairs and maintenance Tenancy agreements Tenants' rights Subsidies Regeneration Possession rights Homes and Communities Agency Tenant Services Authority
Legislation
Housing and Regeneration Bill 2007-08
Housing Act 1985
Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Housing Act 1988
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk