Jessica Toale

Jessica Toale

Labour — Bournemouth West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 September 2026

Debate

Social Housing Bill [Lords]

Contribution

My area is probably like my hon. Friend’s, in that local housing allowance does not nearly meet market rates. Market rates are well above the national average, and wages in my area are below it, so does he agree that the Conservative policy of capping local housing allowance and the lack of social housing building over the past decade have exacerbated the issues we are now seeing in our constituencies?

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