UK: Number of Households

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Excerpts

Monday 29th June 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

The noble Lord makes a very valid point about acknowledging the contribution to this country that immigrants make. As I said in my previous reply, my father came here as a doctor from Ireland. People who come to this country to fill those sorts of highly skilled jobs make a very valuable contribution to our economy.

[Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab)]

My Lords, how do the Government think that the sale of housing association homes is going to assist with the housing crisis?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, the sale of housing association homes is going to assist in the sense that for every one that is sold, a new one is going to be built.