Debates between Rosena Allin-Khan and Baroness Laing of Elderslie during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Fri 27th Jan 2017
Homelessness Reduction Bill
Commons Chamber

3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons

Homelessness Reduction Bill

Debate between Rosena Allin-Khan and Baroness Laing of Elderslie
3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Friday 27th January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rosena Allin-Khan Portrait Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Tooting) (Lab)
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There is an extremely high rate of homelessness in Tooting among those aged over 60. I know that Wandsworth Council battles with this greatly day in, day out. Do you agree that it is absolutely unacceptable that we are failing the older members of our society, and that people over 60 need to be taken into account?

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)
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Order. Just for good order, would the hon. Lady mind asking the hon. Gentleman to agree, rather than asking the Chair? She should ask whether he agrees, because she does not care whether I agree or not.

Rosena Allin-Khan Portrait Dr Allin-Khan
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Does my hon. Friend agree that it is absolutely outrageous that residents aged 60 and over have to suffer in this way and that he must do all he can to ensure the Government address this issue?