Debate on social housing in London
6 May 2011 (updated on 6 May 2011)
Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington, moved a Backbench Business debate on social housing in London in the House of Commons on Thursday 5 May.
Watch and read the views expressed by MPs who took part in the debate on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard. Also find current parlaimentary material on Housing and planning in the Topics section on the Parliament website.
- Video and audio: Social housing in London
- Commons Hansard: Social housing in London
- Topics: Housing and planning
Backbench Business Committee
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Debates
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