Grenfell Rehousing Debate

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Wera Hobhouse

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Grenfell Rehousing

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Wednesday 5th July 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I can absolutely offer that assurance.

Wera Hobhouse Portrait Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (LD)
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Does the Minister agree that the uptake of temporary accommodation by only 14 families is disappointing? If he thinks that this is to do to with a lack of trust rather than the quality of the housing, will he tell us what is being done to build that trust?

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I want to return to the point that the pace at which things happen has to be determined by the families, but I accept that lack of trust is an issue. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has written letters directly to the affected families, setting out clearly what we are offering, but we must continue to build that trust.