Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day] — Housing Benefit

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:01 pm on 12 November 2013.

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Photo of Anne McGuire Anne McGuire Labour, Stirling 5:01, 12 November 2013

I do not think that the hon. Gentleman was in the Chamber for the earlier clarification, given by my hon. Friend Ms Buck, that the local housing allowance was not retrospective. This tax is retrospective and it penalises people for not changing their circumstances.