(6 years, 5 months ago)
Commons ChamberThat is one part of the mix of a solution. The way forward is through a whole range of options that the Government have been using. I would never under any circumstances say, “This is the one solution to providing houses or tackling homelessness”. As my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton Deane mentioned earlier, a partnership approach is needed. We need to use all the tools in the toolbox to get on top of the problem.
Does my hon. Friend agree that councils ought to have their own local plans? They should be in the best place to understand local housing needs.