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

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect renters as availability of rental properties decreases.

The private rented sector has doubled in size since 2002 and is now the second largest housing tenure. 4.6 million households rent privately, which is equivalent to 11 million people and 19% of the housing market – remaining relatively stable at this level since 2013-14.

The Renters’ Rights Bill will give all renters greater security and protections, cracking down on the minority of unscrupulous landlords who exploit, mistreat or discriminate against tenants.