Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I agree there is nothing wrong with it but it should not allow local authorities off the hook from looking at the particular type of candidate directed towards the house in the affordable housing scheme. There are significant differences regarding allocations, in some cases they are huge. I appeal to the good conscience of the Minister of State to, for God's sake, stop allowing this situation where house prices are crippling people. He should think of the many thousands of people who are going to the polls on 11 June who are living in sub-standard accommodation and who can barely afford rent in some sectors. Some have been deprived of their rent allowance by the Minister of State's ministerial colleagues. I ask the Minister of State to vote for this motion with his colleagues on this side of the House.