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Tracy Brabin
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(7 years, 6 months ago)
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Damian Green
No, I do not think I should stand at the Dispatch Box and challenge the Supreme Court. The hon. Gentleman is right: the supply side is as important as the demand side. That is why this Government are spending huge amounts of money to help the housing market generally, and the affordable housing market specifically. I wish that previous Governments had done the same.
Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen) (Lab)
Can the Minister tell us how much the Government have spent on legal fees defending one of the most hated policies, the bedroom tax?
Damian Green
I welcome the hon. Lady to her place. The Department has spent approximately £206,000 in legal costs in respect of the Supreme Court proceedings.