Watch the moment GB News's Camilla Tominey clashed with Steve Reed after the Housing Secretary asked if she knew "how much the increase in new housing starts went up this year compared to last year".
Pointing out that she is not the housing secretary, the GB News host admitted she did not know the answer.
The Labour MP then proceeded to say: "I know that you have researchers to do that sort of stuff for you."
Camilla fumed in response: "I do a lot of my own research actually. I am a journalist."
The exchange came as Camilla challenged Labour’s record on housebuilding, pointing to the figures showing fewer homes have been built in the Government’s first 18 months than under the Conservatives in their final period in office.
She said: "You're blaming the Conservatives, but in the last 18 months, you've actually built 40,000 fewer homes than the Tories built in their last 19 months in power."
He responded: "Well, first of all, the number of homes being built right now would have been the tail end of what the Conservatives were doing.
"That’s why it’s going down because of the time it takes to get an application in, secure consent and then start building.”
Camilla Tominey grilled the Labour MP
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He added: "But here’s a question for you. Do you know how much the increase in new housing starts was this year compared with last year?”
Camilla said: "Well having not been the Housing Secretary. No, I don't know the answer to that."
Mr Reed said: "I know you've got researchers that do this stuff for you, Camilla."
She responded: "I do a lot of my own research actually, because I am a journalist."
At the beginning of the interview, the GB News host made reference to her previous interview with Mr Reed where he was unable to answer how many homes Labour has actually built since coming to power.
Pressed again and again by GB News’ Camilla Tominey, Mr Reed simply couldn’t give a figure and at one point snapped at the host "I am not Wikipedia".
Today, Camilla said: "You know what my first question is going to be, don't you?"
He joked: "I am looking forward to it."
She asked: "I need to know, Steve Reed, how many houses have been built since Labour took power?”
He said: "302 thousand now, I’m pleased to say."
She responded: "I'm glad to have that answer from you. It’s not a gotcha question, I hope you’ll agree.”