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HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)I rise to support amendment 72, tabled by the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington, who made a compelling case for the need to provide adequate housing for those who serve us in…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)It has just occurred to me that the same question might apply to houses in multiple occupation, in areas where section 4 is applied. When the Minister looks into it, will he…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Thank you for your forbearance, Sir Roger, as I have proposed quite a few new clauses this afternoon, but this is the last…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)The amendment is related to amendment 44, which I spoke to a few days ago, and to the serious issue of illegal evictions. Amendment 41 would apply the civil standard of proof for…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Sixth sitting)I am sure we are all aware of the risk that the abolition of section 21 may lead to a rise in illegal evictions. The Renters’ Rights Bill needs measures to protect against that,…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)Can I get to my next point? I suspect that I am about to answer the Minister’s question.31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)In that case, I am pleased to confirm that I have anticipated those questions and concerns, and I can answer them now. Amendments 78 and 79 provide a mechanism for the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for her question, which I will come to in a moment. I have considered the role of the ombudsman, but the point of amendment 78 is predominantly to…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)I will plough on, because I was indeed going to come to that issue. First, however, I will address one of the Minister’s other points on the convergence of penalty and…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)I will quickly clarify the comments made about my amendment 78 by the shadow Minister, and then I will discuss my amendment and answer some of the Minister’s points. If I heard…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)I am seconds away from finishing my point, so I will give way shortly. My amendments 78 and 79 are designed to ensure that the ambition to eradicate discrimination in the private…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)A number of the organisations that gave evidence suggested something along those lines, and they had looked into the viability of both mechanisms existing in parallel. I do not…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)Will the Minister give way?31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)I have a few follow-up questions for the Minister based on what he just said. First, does he recognise that 20% of double the amount still leaves a significant increase for the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)My next point relates, so the Minister can probably address them together. Secondly, the Minister said there were good reasons why he had selected £7,000 specifically and not a…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 57 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 58 Abandoned premises under assured shorthold…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)I have not myself done the calculations and consultations on what that might take a local authority. However, the amendment is based on evidence provided by experts in the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)Yes, I remember now that the Minister asked whether I expected the tenants to investigate. I do not expect the tenants themselves to investigate, but I expect that a level of…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fifth sitting)I will follow up with the Minister on the details.31 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 44, in clause 57, page 79, line 31, after “section 1” insert— “— in subsection (4)(a), omit ‘the prescribed sum’ and insert ‘£60,000’; (b)”. This amendment…31 Oct 2024