Business of the House

Danny Chambers Excerpts

Thursday 12th November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Sir Alan Campbell]

I hope that Southwark council will meet all the people affected by the concerning issues raised by my hon. Friend. As he points out, the Government have passed the Renters’ Rights Act 2025: it is now in force, banning no fault evictions and improving the system for millions of private renters in England, with tough penalties for landlords who breach their duties. I know my hon. Friend will not let go on these matters, as he is an assiduous campaigner in his constituency, but I encourage him to apply for a debate on these matters so that we can understand what further support tenants need to tackle rogue landlords.

[Dr Danny Chambers (Winchester) (LD)]

Last month, the Health Secretary assured the House that corridor care was being measured, but this week an ITV investigation revealed that the real levels of corridor care are likely to be much higher than official figures suggest. The report included the story of an elderly cancer patient who was treated in a cupboard for about 48 hours. The issue is not just about privacy and dignity, but about patient safety, because corridor care means it is possible to miss conditions, such as sepsis. We cannot end the scandal that is corridor care unless we accurately measure how many people are receiving it. Will the Leader of the House arrange for the Health Secretary to give a statement about how we will accurately measure corridor care, so we can take steps to tackle it?

[Sir Alan Campbell]

The hon. Gentleman takes these matters seriously, but I assure him that the Health Secretary takes these matters seriously too. I will arrange for an update from her and her team to address the important issues that he has raised. There are often individual cases that are indefensible, but it is important that the Government are committed to improving the general direction of travel.