Proceeding contribution from Alex Cunningham (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 March 2011. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Housing Benefit.

Housing Benefit

There would have been cuts under a Labour Government as well, but they would have been spread over a longer period of time. Does the Minister not accept that the pressure on local authorities today in dealing with all the inquiries from people who are worried about the Government proposals is just adding to the strain that they are under at a time when they are losing staff and more people are coming through their doors?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 524 c316WH
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Housing benefit Private rented housing Reform Social security benefits Discretionary housing payments
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Housing Benefit

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