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Localism Bill

Proceeding contribution from Andrew Percy (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bills on Localism Bill.
May I take the Minister back to the scenario he was describing of a family who move into a three-bedroom house until the children leave, perhaps to go to university or because they get jobs? I am a little confused as to what exactly will happen. After the children have left, will a housing officer turn up and tell the parents that they should move out of the property? Based on my experience as a councillor, this is what currently happens in such situations: a housing officer goes to the three-bedroom house to visit the person—often an elderly lady—and has a conversation with them about perhaps moving to a smaller property, but they may well choose not to do so, because that is their home.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
528 c404 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
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