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Supported Accommodation
18 November 2020
Lead MP
Steve McCabe
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Foreign Affairs
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Steve McCabe raised concerns about supported accommodation in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Moves a Bill addressing the issue of unregistered hostels and houses of multiple occupation in Birmingham. He highlights that these properties are used as lucrative businesses by providers who do not always provide adequate support to vulnerable residents. The current lack of regulation means thousands of people live in potentially unsafe, unsuitable accommodation with no oversight on property conditions or management standards.
Steve McCabe
Lab
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Discusses the conversion of small family homes into houses of multiple occupation that are subsequently used as unregistered hostels. He mentions a report by Spring Housing Association which concluded there are over 11,000 vulnerable people in Birmingham living in potentially unsafe accommodation with no standards beyond basic habitability requirements. The Bill seeks to establish suitability tests for such accommodation and mandate fit and proper person checks for owners and managers.
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