Proceeding contribution from Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 May 2011. It occurred during Backbench debate on Social Housing in London.

Social Housing in London

I can only agree. If the problem were limited to housing benefit in the private rented sector, that would be bad enough. However, in parallel with the cut in housing benefit payments, the Government have refused to introduce rent controls or even countenance the idea of controlling private sector rents. I hope that we will deal with that when we return to government in 2015 as a new Labour Government—not ““new Labour””, but a newly elected Labour Government; I do not want anyone to think that I have changed my ways.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 527 c797
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Council housing Finance Greater London Housing stock Private rented housing Social rented housing Rents Security of tenure Housing trusts
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Social Housing in London

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