Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and Lord Stunell

Monday 31st October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Stunell]

The hon. Gentleman might be interested to know that satisfaction surveys have shown that 70% of tenants in the private rented sector say that they are fairly satisfied or very satisfied, which contrasts with 69%—slightly lower—in the social rented sector, so we need to be careful not to jump to conclusions about that. It is of course important that accommodation is of a high standard, which is why many local authorities have developed accreditation schemes, and in some cases licensing schemes, to deal with the problem.

[Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)]

20. What steps he is taking to protect green belt land.