COASTAL councils were found to be spending more on luxury beach huts than on social housing yesterday, as Britain suffers from a shortage of millions of homes.

Conservative-led Torbay Council left its constituents in a rage when it admitted to spending £2.35 million on beach huts in the last two years, but only £470,000 on affordable houses.

Torbay Council housing chief Mark King told local press the huts would help generate income. The Conservative councillor said he was “fully committed” to affordable housing.