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HANSARDHousing: Rent, Evictions and Covid-19My Lords, our focus has obviously been on supporting renters during the pandemic. I will write to the noble Lord on that matter.13 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent, Evictions and Covid-19My Lords, my noble friend makes reasoned points. The increase to the 30th percentile of the local housing reliance will remain in place for the duration of the year, until March…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent, Evictions and Covid-19I point to my relevant residential and commercial property interests as set out in the register. There has been a six-month stay on repossession proceedings and we have…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent, Evictions and Covid-19My Lords, I repeat that there has been an unprecedented level of measures to support renters and we will continue to do what is needed to keep as many safe as possible, but it is…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent, Evictions and Covid-19My Lords, this Government are spending to a considerable and unprecedented degree. We must remember that, at the end of this pandemic, it will be our children and our children’s…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent, Evictions and Covid-19My Lords, I have pointed to the unprecedented support that we have given to renters, including raising the local housing allowance, which is also important. The housing benefit…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, there is no obvious indication of discrimination against people who require housing support, housing benefit or universal credit. As noble Lords know, the increase in…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, we recognise that this is a terribly difficult pandemic, and a number of renters have had to move back home on losing their jobs. That is the kind of mobility you see in…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, I will not give that precise assurance; however, it is important, when we develop schemes such as that at Canary Wharf, that there is social value, that jobs are created…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, I accept the challenge that we want to see more councils building council homes. I am delighted to point to Wandsworth, “a brighter borough”, which has announced the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, the Government have set out clearly a very significant investment of £12.2 billion for affordable homes, around 50% of which will be social housing and 50% intermediate…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, the statistics do not bear that out. We have seen a slight drop in social housing, down from 20% in 1999 to 17% in 2018, but there has been a seismic collapse in the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, I refer to my residential and commercial property interests as set out in the register. The Government have noted the results of Shelter’s attitude survey of 5,077…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, I would point out that discretionary housing payments have increased by some £40 million, to £180 million. We do not have great data on rent arrears: the data from the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, I assure my noble friend that there is no evidence yet of an eviction epidemic. We have established an unprecedented package of support, and the Chancellor has announced…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, the Government are always receptive to creative ideas. We will continue to keep the position under review, and will consider such ideas if we need to.08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, I just point out that as a Minister, I am part of the Government and I will always try to respond as such. We do not see an eviction epidemic. We are fully behind the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I thank everyone across the Chamber for contributing so constructively to this Second Reading debate. There have been a number of powerful contributions, but it is clear…01 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.01 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I am very pleased to bring this Bill before the House today for its Second Reading. While short, it introduces important measures designed to keep people safe from the…01 Oct 2020