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29/10/2010
Nobody To Be Made Homeless, Says Cameron
Speaking about controversial cuts to housing benefit, the Prime Minister has said nobody should be made homeless.
However David Cameron did not respond to London Mayor Boris Johnson's comment insinuating "Kosovo-style social cleansing".
In reference to housing benefit, he said the budget had to be controlled and the government would be "prepared to pay up to £20,000 a year" to families.
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels he said: "I don't think it will be necessary for anybody to go without a home.”
(BMcN)
However David Cameron did not respond to London Mayor Boris Johnson's comment insinuating "Kosovo-style social cleansing".
In reference to housing benefit, he said the budget had to be controlled and the government would be "prepared to pay up to £20,000 a year" to families.
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels he said: "I don't think it will be necessary for anybody to go without a home.”
(BMcN)
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Low Cost Housing 'Vital', Says Halifax
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