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Wera Hobhouse Excerpts
Monday 22nd January 2018

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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A number of people have made that representation. I have listened carefully and we will keep the issue under review. As my hon. Friend knows, the draft settlement is just that at the moment, and we are looking at it carefully.

Wera Hobhouse Portrait Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (LD)
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May I welcome and congratulate the new members of the team? Ending a private rented sector tenancy is now the leading cause of homelessness. Will the Secretary of State extend the mandatory licensing scheme for landlords in the private sector?

Heather Wheeler Portrait Mrs Wheeler
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question. We are looking closely to see where certain councils have introduced this. At the moment, it is something we are keeping under review.