Proceeding contribution from Earl of Listowel (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 19 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Child Poverty Bill.

Child Poverty Bill

My Lords, I apologise for detaining the Committee and the Minister further. Looking back at the answers that he has given, could he say a little more—or perhaps write to me—about social housing and the steps that have been taken since 1997 to invest in it? What he said about decent homes probably covers that to a large degree. Is the fund for social housing being replenished? It causes a lot of dissatisfaction and unrest in some areas when outsiders are perceived as coming in and taking social housing that is in short supply. In some areas it gives rise to a lot of tension. It would be comforting to know what the Government are doing about that.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 716 c145GC
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Children Devolved matters Disadvantaged Costs Housing Families Free school meals Low incomes Northern Ireland Parents Poverty Lone parents Scotland Statistics Welfare tax credits Wales Social rented housing Unemployment Child Poverty Commission
Legislation: Child Poverty Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Child Poverty Bill

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