Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill 2023-24


require landlords in the private rented sector to remedy hazards in leased dwellings; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Fleur Anderson.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 11 December 2023 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Fleur Anderson), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Friday 26th April 2024 - 2nd reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

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