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Carers Bedroom Entitlement (Social Housing Sector) Bill 2014-15

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Carers Bedroom Entitlement (Social Housing Sector) Bill 2014-15 (5)

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Member
Baroness Keeley (Labour)
Type
Ten minute rule bills
Date
14 October 2014
Reference
Bill 95 2014-15
House
House of Commons

I beg to move,

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that people in receipt of Universal Credit and Housing Benefit and accommodated in the social housing sector be entitled to an additional bedroom related to caring responsibilities or overnight care; and for connected purposes.

The Bill would...

Member
Baroness Keeley (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
14 October 2014
Reference
586 cc162-4
House
House of Commons

I rise to oppose the motion. Let me say at the outset that the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South (Barbara Keeley), in moving the motion, has demonstrated once again her long-standing concern for carers, and I am sure that that concern is shared by Members on both sides...

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David Nuttall (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
14 October 2014
Reference
586 c164
House
House of Commons

We must never forget why the Government changed the rules for housing benefit to remove the public subsidy for spare rooms. There were two principal reasons. First, the change was necessary because the previous Labour Government were borrowing £1 for every £4 they spent. It was vital that public expenditure...

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David Nuttall (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
14 October 2014
Reference
586 cc164-6
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House of Commons

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on division (204 to 8). Presentation and first reading (Bill 95). To be read a second time on 21 November.

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Baroness Keeley
Answering member
David Nuttall
Type
Debates on bills
Date
14 October 2014
Reference
586 cc161-6
House
House of Commons