Debates between Baroness Williams of Trafford and Lord Swinfen during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Affordable Housing

Debate between Baroness Williams of Trafford and Lord Swinfen
Monday 7th March 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, we have spoken at length about London and the variability of house prices between and even within different authorities. The noble Lord is not wrong when he says that rents are high in some places in London but, as I pointed out, a number of different products are available, including shared ownership, which may for the first time make the housing market accessible to those who previously were unable to afford it.

Lord Swinfen Portrait Lord Swinfen (Con)
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My Lords, what effect has immigration had on the supply of affordable housing?