Charging Market Rent to High Earners in Council Homes

Parliament has voted on whether high earners should be required to pay a market rent for council homes.

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Lord Pickles voted for charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

All votes about charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home:

  • On 3 May 2016: Lord Pickles voted to require local councils to charge high income social housing tenants rent at levels set by central Government. Show vote
  • On 12 Jan 2016: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Money Show vote

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