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Proceeding contribution from Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 February 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Housing Waiting Lists.


Housing Waiting Lists

Does the hon. Lady agree that far too few new buildings for council or housing association rent have been developed in the past 10 years or more? One problem is that, in local authority planning, the threshold is too high, so that most small developments, which are the norm in central and inner London, simply have no social element. For several years in my borough, less than 5 per cent. of all new buildings were for social rent.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
487 c1393;487 c1391 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Construction Council housing Housing Finance Empty property Housing associations Homelessness Economic situation Local government Low incomes Planning Private rented housing Waiting lists Standards Sales Social rented housing Repairs and maintenance Rents Temporary accommodation Sleeping rough Housing revenue accounts
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk