Actually, there is a need to ensure that people are appropriately housed and that they move, but very little of that responsibility lies with local authorities. The wrong way to go about it is just to take money from people who are over-occupying and would love to move but are not in a position to do so.
Housing Costs (Reformed Welfare System)
Proceeding contribution from
Anne Begg
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 March 2015.
It occurred during Estimates day on Housing Costs (Reformed Welfare System).
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