Housing: Private Rented Sector

Baroness Butler-Sloss Excerpts
Thursday 12th January 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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My Lords, the Government are doing many things. When the renters reform Bill comes through—it was a Conservative Party manifesto commitment—it will look at these issues, particularly in the private rented sector. However, this is a much bigger issue across all sectors, as the noble Baroness said. We are doing an enormous amount, as I have said and am not repeating, and will continue to do so. Just to say, I think that an important thing that will come out in the renters reform Bill is that we will remove Section 21 evictions.

Baroness Butler-Sloss Portrait Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB)
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My Lords, have the Government thought of supporting prefabricated buildings for the social sector?

Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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The Government have not considered that, although we may have to consider such measures for temporary accommodation as a result of pressures due particularly to immigration from Ukraine and Afghanistan. However, it is up to local authorities to find innovative responses to the pressures that they are under.