Another explanation for the loss of units under the previous Government is that, because they were investing in upgrading homes through the decent homes standard, some homes, particularly in high-rise blocks, were too expensive on a unit cost basis to improve. It was costly, but they had to be demolished. We lost units because we were trying to improve the overall stock.
Finance Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Mearns
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 July 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance Bill.
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