Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.

This Commons Library paper outlines progress in achieving the decent homes standard in the social and private housing sectors under the Labour Governments between 2000 - 2010.
The decent homes standard: update (122 KB , PDF)
The Labour Government adopted a Public Service Agreement target (PSA7) in 2000 to bring all social housing up to a decent standard by 2010. The decent home standard was not a statutory standard.
As part of the Spending Review 2002, the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, announced that private sector homes occupied by vulnerable households would also be brought within the decent homes target.
This paper will not be updated.
Also relevant is the report of tthe Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s inquiry, Beyond Decent Homes March 2010.
The decent homes standard: update (122 KB , PDF)
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
Data on house prices, mortgage approvals and house-building.
How can constituents find funding for disability equipment like wheelchairs.