Earlier this month a report from the National Audit Office said that England needs more than a quarter of a million more school places by next year.
Today MPs have been visiting a school in east London to see the problem for themselves.
Sejal Karia reports.
The largest increase in profit from parking came from Kingston-Upon Thames, which saw an enormous increase of 320% from 2010/11 - 2011/12.
The council earned £3.53 million last year.
The figures, collated by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, cover both on and off-street parking, including fines and other charges.
Havering saw the second biggest increase - their profits shot up 186%, to £567,000.
And Barking and Dagenham's parking pot was boosted 174%, to £1.57 million.
Roger Harding from Shelter says "It's truly shocking how many people are living with the threat of becoming homeless''
Top 10 regions for most repossessions - ranked against the rate of claims per 1000 homes.
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Local Authority's with highest rates of repossession:
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New figures show that homeowners in London face the highest risk of repossession in the country. A report by the homeless charity Shelter found repossession rates are twice as high in the capital compared to the national average.
Barking and Dagenham has more than three times as many repossession claims as the rest of the country, affecting one in every 37 homes.
Homeowners in London face the highest risk of repossession in the country. A report by housing charity Shelter found repossession rates to be twice as high as the national average, and three times as high in Barking & Dagenham.
New figures show that homeowners in London face the highest risk of repossession in the country.
A report by housing and homelessness charity Shelter reveals that repossession rates are twice as high in London compared to the national average.
The nations top hotspot, Barking and Dagenham, has more than three times as many possession claims than the rest of the country, given to 1 in every 37 homes.
A406 North Circular Road Southbound partially blocked, queueing traffic due to van fire between A118 Ilford Hill and A124 London Road (Barking Flyover).
Fire services are at the scene with the van in lane one just after Ilford, traffic passing in lane three.
Source: INRIX
The Hammersmith And City Line has been suspended between Moorgate and Barking due to a signal failure at Bromley By Bow - Inrix.
