ACTION ON HOUSING BENEFIT

Early day motion 441, tabled 14 March 2001 by Karen Buck (Labour). Signed by 88 members.

That this House notes that 18 years have passed since housing benefit was first introduced; further notes a report from the National Housing Federation, 'Housing Benefit: No Cause to Celebrate', which illustrates the problems being experienced by too many people on low incomes who seek help with their housing costs; congratulates the Government on the positive measures taken on housing and housing benefit following the consultation on the Housing Green Paper; and urges further reform to improve the administration of housing benefit, tackle the problem of work incentives and social exclusion and create a more just housing subsidy which encourages work and provides security in time of need.

Signatures by party: Labour 69, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 8, Conservative 1, Independent 1.