Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Kris Hopkins
Kris Hopkins
There is a challenge around the arguments that an increase in the threshold would raise rents for people in that area. I suggest that my hon. Friend and I meet, and perhaps together go to speak to the Treasury.
Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab)
Will the Minister consider making it a legal requirement to install smoke detectors in all private rented accommodation?
Kris Hopkins
A consultation finished on 28 March to discuss that and carbon monoxide detectors. We will share our deliberations on the matter shortly.