Squatting

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 15 October 1991.

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Photo of John Battle John Battle , Leeds West 3:31, 15 October 1991

Is the Home Secretary aware that one of the primary causes of squatting by young people, particularly the under-18s, is the fact that the Government changed the rules to deny them access to income support and therefore to any help with the costs of rent and housing? Will he approach the Secretary of State for Social Security and insist that youngsters of 17 should again have access to income support?