BUILDING COUNCIL HOUSES

Early day motion 1846, tabled 9 July 2009 by Austin Mitchell (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House welcomes the proposals by the Housing Minister to allow councils to control their own housing finances, formulate long-term financial plans and start building again; warns that the pent-up demand for council housing is enormous and growing and the need for a big building programme to stimulate the economy is urgent; therefore urges the Government to consult quickly on its proposals, so as to put legislation forward in the Queen's Speech; and suggests that the Government provides interim measures, funding and increased allowances to councils in the October subsidy determination to get a big council house building programme underway with maximum speed and scale and to fulfil the pledge to fully fund Decent Homes improvements.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.