I think Corbyn was just coming up with ideas that might be possible.
Regardless of whether it would prove practical in this instance, I think the idea is a good one in principle. There will be other disasters, "man made" or "acts of god" and I would favour the government establishing where long term vacant property could be used and, if needed, creating legislation to ease any such usage in future.
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