Scotland: Underoccupancy Charge Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Scotland: Underoccupancy Charge

Lord Hill of Oareford Excerpts
Thursday 24th October 2013

(10 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, I was shocked to discover that on Merseyside councils have left unused hundreds of thousands of pounds of discretionary housing payments. Will the Minister comment on that? Does he think that perhaps that money could be rolled over to future years or used in authorities where it would be used?