Housing Benefit (Changes)

Part of Opposition Day – in the House of Commons at 6:45 pm on 27 April 1988.

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Photo of Mr Nicholas Scott Mr Nicholas Scott , Chelsea 6:45, 27 April 1988

The 2 to 3 per cent. increase in real terms during the term of the Labour Government contrasts with the increase of over 50 per cent. in real terms under this Government. The fact is that the Labour party failed when it was in office, and it is failing again. We have provided the resources for housing support—[Interruption.]