Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Graham P Jones and Kris Hopkins

Monday 25th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Graham Jones (Hyndburn) (Lab)]

T6. Some moments ago, the Housing Minister said in response to my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton North East (Emma Reynolds) that the new homes bonus is not a payment for building new houses. Will he explain what it is for?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Kris Hopkins)]

One way it could be used it is to reduce council tax.