A Question Time style debate on housing in Lambeth will be held with parliamentary candidates ahead of the general election.

The debate, organised by campaign group Lambeth Defend Council Housing (LDCH), will feature a candidate from each of the main political parties.

Labour MP for Vauxhall, Kate Hoey, who has been critical of Lambeth Council's running of social housing in the borough, will appear along with Streatham Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Chris Nicholson, and Conservative candidate for Vauxhall, Glynn Chambers.

The debate, which residents are encouraged to attend, is due to take place at St Matthew's Tenants' Hall in Brixton on March 20, from 2pm to 4pm.

Questions for the panel, to be chaired by Tenants Council chair Ros Munday, can be submitted on the day.

Steve Hack, LDCH secretary, said: "Housing is a key issue for this borough in the upcoming election. We need to know what each party is going to do to change it."

He said key elements for the debate would be the future of Lambeth Living, the controversial arms length management organisation running social and leasehold housing in the borough, and decent homes funding.