Debates between Seema Malhotra and Debbie Abrahams during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Debate between Seema Malhotra and Debbie Abrahams
Monday 30th April 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Seema Malhotra Portrait Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston) (Lab/Co-op)
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11. What recent assessment he has made of the rate of house building.

Debbie Abrahams Portrait Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab)
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12. What recent assessment he has made of the rate of house building.

Grant Shapps Portrait The Minister for Housing and Local Government (Grant Shapps)
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In 2011 just over 98,000 new houses were started—25% up on the numbers from 2009—and we are building 170,000 homes for affordable rent in the next three years.