I find the scam to which the hon. Lady refers shocking: people should not be exploited in that way, and I am sure that we agree on that. The trading standards department of her local authority might be in a position to take some action against it. The policy, however, is straightforward. It is about dealing with under-occupancy so that large numbers of people who are trying to access social housing will have an opportunity to do so through the better use of our social housing stock.
Business of the House
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lansley
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 19 June 2014.
It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
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