AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Early day motion 2553, tabled 13 July 2006 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 47 members.

That this House notes the continuing rise in house prices across the United Kingdom and the knock-on effect this has on first-time buyers and those on low incomes in being able to afford property; further notes the large number of housing developments and in particular the number of housing estates which do not include affordable housing; and calls on the Government to ensure that in future all local authorities allocate at least 25 per cent. of land available for housing for affordable housing stock so that millions of people are not excluded from the housing market.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 14, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, UUP 1.