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Proceeding contribution from Paul Robert Holmes (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 6 November 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Rented Housing.


Rented Housing

On that point, the review is under way, but it might take a year to complete and more time to implement—if it is possible to implement it. However, in the meantime, the Government have announced that for the next two years they want to carry on and make the situation worse by increasing rents by 6.2 per cent., which is well above inflation. In Chesterfield's case, increasing the clawback means that every penny will go to the Government rather than into tenants' houses. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the Government should suspend that increase until the review has been completed, rather than digging a deeper and deeper hole?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
482 c171-2WH 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Construction Council housing Housing Finance Housing associations Private rented housing Social rented housing Rented housing Housing market Shared housing
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk