OLD FORD HOUSING ASSOCIATION AND MICHELE DENNIS

Early day motion 758, tabled 23 January 2008 by George Galloway (Respect). Signed by 5 members.

That this House expreses its concern over the case of Michele Dennis, a tenant of Old Ford Housing Association and prior to that of Tower Hamlets Council before her housing estate was transferred; notes that Ms Dennis is sadly recently bereaved, having been her late mother's registered carer for 16 years; further notes that in the proposal to tenants to transfer her housing estate Tower Hamlets Council and Old Ford Housing Association promised that tenants would retain their second right of succession but that when Ms Dennis tried to exercise that right upon her mother's death, Old Ford Housing Association gave her a notice to quit and denied that she had a right of succession; is concerned that many other tenants may have similarly believed promises in stock transfer proposal documents only to find that they are not being honoured; expresses its support for Ms Dennis; calls on Old Ford Housing Association to honour its obligations; and further calls on the Government to draw the appropriate conclusions from this tragic case.

Signatures by party: Labour 2, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Respect 1.