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Proceeding contribution from Rob Marris (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 December 2008. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Employment, Universities and Skills and Housing.

Employment, Universities and Skills and Housing

I agree with many of the hon. Lady's comments in this part of her speech. Is she aware that, a few months ago, the Government could have bought a major house builder for £2 billion? That house builder had 110,000 building plots, which works out at about £26,000 per building plot—the prices are probably lower now. We could have done exactly what the hon. Member for Oxford, West and Abingdon (Dr. Harris) said, and put unemployed construction workers to work, and build housing, of which the United Kingdom has a huge, and worsening, shortage.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c335 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Business Employment Housing Education Further education Investment Financial markets Economic situation Housing stock Public expenditure Standards Universities Training Repairs and maintenance Technology Skilled workers Science Addresses to the Crown
Link
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