Does my hon. Friend agree that those on the Labour Benches would feel much more generous towards the Bill had there been examples of Transport for London achieving what Londoners want, which is 50% affordable housing on all such deals? We got that in the case of Earl’s Court, rather than 10%. We need genuinely affordable homes—not the current definition of “affordable”, which is 80% of the market rate. We know that 80% of the market rate in London is completely unaffordable for the average earner, who is on about £28,000, £29,000 or £30,000 a year.
Transport for London Bill [Lords]: Revival
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Catherine West
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 November 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Transport for London Bill [Lords]: Revival.
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