Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill
Debate between Lord Carlile of Berriew and Lord Kennedy of Southwark
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Friday 23rd November 2018
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Friday 23rd November 2018
(6 years ago)
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark
We will come back to this on the Tenant Fees Bill. I thought compensation was for when you suffer some loss or injury and if you had money taken off you inappropriately for a prohibited payment. Why cannot there be compensation for that? We will come back to this on the Tenant Fees Bill, but I think it is for any sort of loss, potentially. The noble Lord, Lord Carlile, may want to intervene.
Lord Carlile of Berriew
If it helps the Minister, I did not immediately realise he was talking about exemplary damages because they are given in very restricted circumstances. It is pretty unlikely that they ever will be given in an ordinary landlord and tenant case.