Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help reduce indirect discrimination against prospective housing tenants in receipt of benefits.

Discrimination against prospective tenants in receipt of benefits has no place in a fair and modern housing market. The Government has introduced measures to the Renters (Reform) Bill at Commons Committee which outlaw the use of blanket bans. Landlords and agents will be prevented from discriminating directly or indirectly during the letting process.