Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Yvonne Fovargue and Mark Prisk

Monday 17th December 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Prisk]

The hon. Gentleman refers to the Shelter campaign about 75,000 people not having a roof over their head at Christmas time. He is right to do so, because the campaign also says that the answer is more affordable homes. We are committed to doing that, and we are committed to making sure that we expand the private rental sector. This is a problem that has been around for two or three Governments and we want to make sure we deal with both the surface problem and the issues behind it.

[Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield) (Lab)]

9. What factors he has considered in allocating grants to local authorities for 2013-14.