Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallThursday, 16 April 202613:50

Housing needs of young people

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate examines the housing crisis affecting young people in the UK, exploring barriers to accessing affordable housing and the long-term economic and social impacts of housing insecurity among younger generations. The debate will examine both policy challenges and potential solutions to improve housing availability and affordability for young adults.

Housing affordability is a critical national issue affecting millions of young people's ability to save, build financial security, and plan their futures. Poor housing access among young adults has knock-on effects for the economy, public services, and demographic trends, making this a priority concern across all major parties and constituencies.

Housing & Planning Cost of Living Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on housing, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (478 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on housing, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (291 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on housing, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (264 times, 40pts); Known positions: housing: opposed, housing: questioning, housing: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Susan MurrayLiberal Democrats

Mid Dunbartonshire

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on housing, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (343 times, 40pts); Known positions: agriculture: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: questioning (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Housing needs of young people

MPs most likely to speak

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