Communities and Local Government Committee Report: Private Rented Sector

Mark Prisk Excerpts

Thursday 18th July 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Betts]

I welcome my hon. Friend’s welcome for the report. He is right to make it clear that all members of the Committee signed up to the report, based on the evidence we heard. We very much hope that the Government are not only listening, but will respond positively.

[The Minister for Housing (Mr Mark Prisk)]

I tried not to intervene earlier, but I want to make it clear that we welcome much of the evidence and ideas in the report. As the Chairman of the Select Committee knows, we are making major progress in terms of investment and righting the wrong arising from the absence of any redress scheme, which was the case before. We have now corrected that. I look forward to having a conversation with the Chair and other Committee members to see how we can push matters further forward.

[Mr Betts]

Agreement is breaking out on the Front Benches as well as in the Committee. We welcome that as well.