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Olympic Village 'could house MPs'

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 15 Jun 2009 07:11

Westminster's problems with the second homes allowance could be solved by housing MPs in the Olympic Village being built for the 2012 games, a pressure group has said.

The TaxPayers' Alliance said Commons authorities could obtain permanent homes for the 572 MPs from outside London at the Stratford site for around £110 million after the Games have finished.

MPs could still claim for utility bills and council tax, but the move would mean the virtual abolition of the £11.5 million-a-year second homes allowance, as taxpayers' money would no longer be spent on rent and mortgage interest payments.

Alliance chief executive Matthew Elliott said the scheme would pay for itself within 10 years, and could be expected to provide a handsome profit for taxpayers if house prices return to growth.

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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090615/tuk-olympic-village-could-house-mps-6323e80.html

Dermot

Dermot Report 15 Jun 2009 07:19

Some of them must be eligible to stay in 'Slade Prison' for a while!

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 15 Jun 2009 07:26

Hopefully we'll have some new mps by 2012 ;)

me

me Report 15 Jun 2009 07:32

pmsl Dermot

but we may need a bigger Prison'

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 15 Jun 2009 11:47

Build some halls of residence, like the ones at Universities. Most people who work away from home go into a b & b. Load of crooks with no conscience or sense of honesty
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 15 Jun 2009 12:26

THERE will be a redundant shooting site at woolwich, after the olympics!!! in 2012

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Dermot

Dermot Report 15 Jun 2009 12:29

We cannot wait that long!

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 15 Jun 2009 12:32

Perhaps it could be used for practise now???
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1