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Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Debate between Siobhain McDonagh and Mark Tami
Thursday 9th July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Tami Portrait Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside) (Lab)
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Is my hon. Friend as worried as I am about the amount of ex-local authority housing bought by buy-to-let landlords that, unlike properties that remain in council ownership, is in a very bad state of repair?

Siobhain McDonagh Portrait Siobhain McDonagh
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I totally agree, but may I make it clear that I am a big supporter of the right to buy? I believe it has liberated a lot people, but it is the opportunity for all, or all who can, that I want to save today.

Correcting the flaws in the tax system would stop the housing market being distorted to disadvantage first-time buyers.

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