“…There are 1.34 million people on council waiting lists. Homes in many parts of England are simply unaffordable, with the average home costing 10 times average London wages.”
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists25th of 54328.0
- Learning disability & autism186th of 90522.0
- Mental health382nd of 89010.0
- Adult social care & reform64th of 39710.0
- Public health & prevention240th of 7008.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing107th of 3144.0
- Elderly care & frailty68th of 2494.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2724.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking120th of 1452.0
- Health inequalities251st of 2992.0
- Cancer520th of 6412.0
- Palliative & end of life care430th of 5402.0
Also active on nhs waiting lists
What they’ve said
“…Do we support increasing the availability of social housing for those on council waiting lists? Do we support building more homes in a period of housing crisis? Or, for ideological reasons, will the Members opposite deny tenants the opportunity of home ownership? Will they deny those on council waiting lists the opport…”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-07-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…As we have heard in earlier debates, with many families spending years on waiting lists and local authorities facing ever-increasing pressures, it is entirely legitimate for this House to consider whether existing allocation rules command public confidence.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-07-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Stopping right to buy is lose-lose-lose. It stops aspiration. It will mean longer council housing waiting lists and fewer homes being built. It is particularly egregious that those who are already secure tenants will be denied the opportunity to buy their own home after three years, something that they could reasonably…”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-07-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That is 3,000 fewer homes for families and 3,000 more families on the council waiting list every year. We need more homes, and right to buy is an opportunity to increase that.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Given the pressures that exist on housing waiting lists across the country, it is important that the Government are clear about who is eligible for social housing and that we ask whether reform is needed. Ultimately, this amendment is about the principles that underpin allocation of scarce public resources.”
Social Housing Bill [HL] · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
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