Paul Scully
Main Page: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Marcus Jones)
I can confirm to the hon. Lady that we have no plans to change business rates by bringing student accommodation into their scope as she advocates.
Paul Scully (Sutton and Cheam) (Con)
Young people in Sutton and across London are depending on local action to help them to secure affordable housing. What lessons can the Government learn from the Mayor of London’s poor record on housing?
Sajid Javid
My hon. Friend raises an important point. It has now become apparent that, despite all the talk from this Labour Mayor of London, not a single home for social rent was started during his first year in office. According to the National House Building Council, housing starts are down by a third in the last quarter. That is his track record. He needs to live up to his words and build more homes for Londoners.