I agree with the points that the hon. Gentleman is making. Just to take him back to foster children for a moment, as I understand it, they do not count towards the housing benefit bedroom entitlement, whether they are there are not. Therefore, not only is there a problem when there are no children; there is a problem when there are children.
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 February 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Reform Bill.
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