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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Marlesford. The distinction in this case is just trying to encourage landlords who have previously been fairly resistant to tenants keeping pets that…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy assumption had been that it was for a pet, but I will come back to the noble Earl with a written answer.06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI thank the noble Lords, Lord Howard of Rising and Lord Dobbs, for their amendments relating to the definition of a pet. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Northbrook, and the…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI thank the noble Earl for those further comments. As I said, I will be happy to have further discussions with him and to take this important point back. Amendment 124A would…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI understand those concerns. As I have already mentioned, the department is talking to insurers all the time. We are looking at the messages from them that they are developing new…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillWe will be amending the Tenant Fees Act so that landlords will be able to require the tenant to obtain insurance to cover the risk of property damage caused by a pet. Landlords…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillBefore the noble Lord sits down, I am sorry, but I have to challenge that because the opposite to that is true. I think most good landlords are actually waiting for this to come…06 May 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young AdultsWe trust our colleagues in local government to direct money to where it is most needed. We will be looking, under the ministerial working group that is looking at homelessness, to…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young AdultsMy Lords, we inherited the worst housing crisis in generations. Levels of homelessness are nothing short of a national disgrace. Our Government recognise that homelessness can…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young AdultsMy Lords, the Government recognise the challenges that young people without family support face—for example, care leavers as they move out of the care system. We want to do more…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young AdultsMy noble friend knows how strongly I agree with the comments she has just made. The Government view the Vagrancy Act as antiquated and no longer fit for purpose. No one should be…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young AdultsAs I said in my initial Answer, we continue to strive to make sure that we offer the best support possible for care leavers. The noble Lord is right to say that they deserve to…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young AdultsI am always happy to be Dyno-Rod, even when it goes back to 1923. I am not sure which programme the YMCA applied to, but at the Spring Statement we announced an immediate…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young AdultsI agree with those comments. I remember, as a county councillor, fighting hard to get care leavers exempt from council tax, for example. We fund a number of programmes to support…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young AdultsThe right reverend Prelate makes a key point about supporting young people leaving prison. We have provided an uplift of £192.9 million to the homelessness prevention grant, which…30 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI accept that it is a dramatic departure, but it is done for a good purpose. We put the provision in the Bill to prevent tenants being penalised for challenging their rent at…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI am very grateful to all noble Lords. I agree that this is a very important group, and I was sorry to see other noble Lords leaving the Chamber, because this was a very important…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for her amendments on rent regulation. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Howard, and the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, for their…28 Apr 2025