St Ives MP, Andrew George has called on the Government to give those in greatest housing need more, rather than less choice. His call follows the PM’s recent statement that council house tenants should have their rights restricted.
“The Prime Minister’s comments are not part of any Coalition Agreement. Any Government Minister is, of course, entitled to float ideas for debate within the Coalition, but they also have to expect fellow coalition members to respond just as openly.
“When the day arrives and we achieve greater choice for social housing tenants and can offer them more options and choice for better housing and alternative accommodation, perhaps then we can look at some of the estate management issues which the Prime Minister has raised. However we are a long way from achieving the choice which those on housing waiting lists and those living in council housing need and deserve,” said Andrew George.
He added the Prime Minister’s proposal emphasises the ‘great distinction’ between the two parties making up the Coalition Government, with the logical conclusion of the PM’s proposal an even more divided society when it comes to choice in housing for the poor and better off.
“That is simply unacceptable – especially in an area which already experiences such a gulf in housing opportunities between better off second homeowners and local people with extremely restricted housing opportunities,” said the St Ives MP.
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