Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Section 21 eviction notices on trends in the level of private rent prices in (a) City of Durham constituency and (b) County Durham.

The Government does not collect data on the impact of Section 21 evictions on social housing waiting lists and rent prices at a local authority level.

Everyone deserves to live in a safe and secure home. The Prime Minister has committed to the ban on Section 21 'no fault' evictions to protect tenants. Ensuring a fair deal for renters remains a priority for the government and we are carefully considering next steps to support the rental market.