Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Debate

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Department: Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve Excerpts
Tuesday 14th January 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve Portrait Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve (CB)
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My Lords, I wonder whether the Minister could address the case of the adult child of a tenant who is away at university but whose place of permanent residence remains the family home and who gets involved in a riot—a serious matter—in or near the university. Would it be the case that in those circumstances the parent stands to lose their tenancy?

Lord Elton Portrait Lord Elton (Con)
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If your Lordships will permit a latecomer—almost an interloper—to ask just one question, would my noble friend be kind enough to tell me what exactly is the definition of the members of a household? I take it that it includes anybody who has been given or lent a room at the time. Would it include anybody who is paying the tenant for a room? It would obviously not include anybody who was paying the landlord for a room. In other words, is there any necessity for there to be a familial or emotional connection, or any other close connection, with the other members of the household?