Michael McCann
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(10 years, 5 months ago)
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Mr Michael McCann (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (Lab)
7. What assessment he has made of the effects of the distribution of housing benefit in Scotland.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)
In recent months, I have met every local authority in Scotland to discuss a wide range of issues, including housing benefit.
Mr McCann
A report by my trade union, the GMB, shows that huge sums of housing benefit are paid to company landlords in Scotland. Bearing in mind the Secretary of State’s earlier answer, will the Minister meet me to discuss how we can bring together the UK, Scottish and local governments to ensure that we get best value for housing benefit and that we can create new houses and new jobs, rather than fill the pockets of company landlords?
David Mundell
I would certainly be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman, with a view to convening such a meeting.