The Government has given ground but the devil will be in the detail – John Healey MP

John
Healey MP,
Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, commenting on the Prime
Minister’s announcement that the Government will no longer cap housing benefit
for social housing tenants at the local housing allowance rate, said:

 “Once
again, Labour is winning the arguments and making the running on government
policy.

 “Ahead
of our opposition day debate later today, the Government has given ground, but
the devil will be in the detail – and the funding.

 “Labour
will continue to press the Government to protect the long-term future and
funding of supported housing.”