COSLA; Bedroom Tax; housing benefit; local authorities
MPs hear from COSLA on impact of the 'bedroom tax'
5 November 2013
The Committee is inquiring into how changes to housing benefit, and the introduction of the spare room subsidy or bedroom tax, is impacting upon people in Scotland.
- Parliament TV: The impact of the Bedroom Tax & other Changes to Housing Benefit in Scotland
- Inquiry: The impact of the Bedroom Tax & other changes to housing benefit in Scotland
- Scottish Affairs Committee
The Committee is particularly eager to hear the concerns of local authorities, as initial research from Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) suggests that there has been a sharp rise in rent arrears and requests for financial support from tenants affected by the bedroom tax.
Witnesses
Wednesday 6 November
At 2.30pm in Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster
- Councillor Harry McGuigan, Community Well Being Spokesman, and
- Michael McClements, Policy Manager, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, COSLA
COSLA is the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities www.cosla.gov.uk/