Debates between Caroline Nokes and Rachel Blake during the 2024 Parliament

Renters’ Rights Bill

Debate between Caroline Nokes and Rachel Blake
Wednesday 9th October 2024

(1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rachel Blake Portrait Rachel Blake
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You make the point that you think the property might change into home ownership or another form of tenure. What evidence do you have that the property would not remain in the private sector under a different type of landlord? The argument that you and other Conservative Members continually make is that—

Caroline Nokes Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes)
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Order. I remind the hon. Lady that when she says “you,” she is addressing me. I have not made any points in this debate.

Rachel Blake Portrait Rachel Blake
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The argument that has been made by those on the Opposition Benches is that private rented homes are at risk of being lost to the sector, but that does not really stand up if other landlords purchase those homes.