None Portrait The Chair
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We resume our public sitting and will hear evidence from the Association of Residential Letting Agents, the National Approved Letting Scheme, and OpenRent.

Before I call the first Member to ask a question, I remind all hon. Members that questions should be limited to matters within the scope of the Bill and that we must stick to the timings in the programme motion that the Committee has just agreed. For this session we shall have until 10.25 am. Also, I ask whether any members of the Committee wish to declare any relevant interest in connection with the Bill.

Robert Goodwill Portrait Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby) (Con)
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May I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I have eight residential properties and three commercial properties, for none of which, however, we charge deposits or use letting agents.

James Frith Portrait James Frith (Bury North) (Lab)
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I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I have one property of which I am a landlord.