Proceeding contribution from Liam Byrne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 1 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

My hon. Friend has highlighted a problem with which we are confronted in London and elsewhere. It was remarkable that the Minister managed to get through his speech this afternoon without making any reference to the latest DCLG estimates for how much rents in London and elsewhere are going to rise. According to some analyses that I have seen, they could rise by something like 41% over the next few years. Nowhere is that corrected or remedied in the Government's proposals. One Department is simply not talking to the other.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 539 c881
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability living allowance Jobseeker's allowance Income support Pension credit Universal credit Reform Social security benefits Social security Social Fund Welfare tax credits Employment and support allowance Personal independence payment Maternity payments
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Welfare Reform Bill

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