UNDER-OCCUPANCY PENALTY (No. 3)

Early day motion 1092, tabled 13 February 2014 by George Galloway (Respect). Signed by 19 members.

That this House believes that the Government's so-called bedroom tax has been an unmitigated disaster; notes that according to the National Housing Federation two-thirds of households in England affected by it have fallen into rent arrears and one in seven families have received eviction risk letters; concurs with the Federation that the tax is heaping misery and hardship on already struggling families; points out that families struggling to pay rents are unable to find anywhere cheaper to live because of a shortage of smaller homes; concludes that this unfair tax on the most vulnerable should be abolished; and urges all hon. Members to support its repeal.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Alliance 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Respect 1.