Under-occupancy Charge Debate
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Paula Sherriff
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(8 years ago)
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Damian Green
I welcome the hon. Lady to her place. The Department has spent approximately £206,000 in legal costs in respect of the Supreme Court proceedings.
Paula Sherriff (Dewsbury) (Lab)
My constituents Ann and Kevin Gresham, who live in a two-bedroom flat, are unable to share a room owing to Ann’s various disabilities. They successfully fought the bedroom tax in court but this caused them significant heartache and stress. When will this Government finally stop punishing the disabled, admit that the cruel bedroom tax just is not working, and axe it?
Damian Green
As I said in response to previous hon. Members, I do not agree that the overall policy is not working, and we have no plans to change it.