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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps he has taken to strengthen renter security and improve protection for private renters.

Throughout the pandemic we have taken unprecedented action to help keep renters in their homes through banning bailiff evictions, extending notice periods and financial support.

We are currently preparing proposals to provide a fairer deal for renters which we will publish in a new White Paper this year.

These include ending Section 21 evictions, driving up the quality of private rented homes and supporting councils to tackle poor practice.