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HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)I rise to speak to amendment 75 which, as the Minister said, would require the Secretary of State to consult on the adequacy of the existing resources for the tribunal system and…29 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)Briefly, Dame Caroline. I am still getting used to the intricacies of the order of the agenda. The new clause would limit rent in advance to sums of one month’s rent. The argument…29 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)On a point of order, Dame Caroline. I thought we were going to vote on new clause 6.29 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)The intention behind amendment 66, which stands in my name, is to take landlords at their word that they value hugely the opportunity for fixed-term tenancies, which of course are…29 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)I wonder whether the Minister would help me with an issue that is somewhat related to agricultural tenancies. In fact, it is a different kind of tied tenancy that has been raised…29 Oct 2024HANSARDBroadband Access and Mobile SignalIn the parishes of Ruishton, West Hatch, Staple Fitzpaine and Castle Neroche, the term “Connecting Devon and Somerset” is clearly understood as exactly what is not happening in…28 Oct 2024HANSARDBroadband Access and Mobile Signal4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that every property has access to either gigabit broadband or a 4G or 5G mobile signal.28 Oct 2024HANSARD Water Companies: Regulation and Financial StabilityWill my hon. Friend congratulate the Friends of French Weir Park in Taunton for helping to get bathing water status for the River Tone? Is it not a scandal that after £4.25…23 Oct 2024HANSARDRough SleepingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ealing Southall (Deirdre Costigan) on bringing this very important debate to…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Water Companies: Regulation and Financial StabilityWill my hon. Friend give way?23 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q You mentioned the planning system earlier. Do you see any risk, because of the perceived unattractiveness of the new system, that there will be an increase in short-term holiday…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q So that would be the control? Victoria Tolmie-Loverseed: Yes.22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q I have raised this already, but you seem to be suggesting that to extend the exemption you would have a special student tenancy. Is that right? Could you clarify if you would…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (First sitting)Q You said the Bill will increase or reduce confidence, and you talked about the courts. You have not said much about the change to periodic tenancies. In your evidence, you talk…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q We seem to be talking about different decent homes standards. We have the social housing sector one, and we are talking about consulting on one for the private rented sector. Is…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)With your permission, Sir Christopher, I want to come back on that point.22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to ask about service personnel housing, which I raised in the debate on Second Reading. I will go on to ask about the danger of more properties becoming short-term…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)I am putting to you that the MOD could have its own decent homes standards. Matthew Pennycook: The MOD is taking forward standards for its accommodation, and it will do that as…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q I was interested to hear the rest of your points. One area that is not regulated in the Act is the regulation of letting agents. Is that something that Acorn would like to see…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Of what length? Melanie Leech: Ideally, we would want a year—perhaps six months. On the impact, to answer the Minister’s point, it is not that families cannot stay for as long…22 Oct 2024