Asked by: Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to roll out the scheme for landlords to check the immigration status of tenants to Scotland, and over what period.
Answered by Lord Bates
The Government is considering the findings of an evaluation of the first phase of the right to rent scheme. The Government has also sought the views of experts in the private rented sector which will be considered together with the findings in deciding when and where the scheme is rolled out further. The Government will make a formal announcement in due course.
Asked by: Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the evaluation of the West Midlands pilot scheme that requires landlords to check the immigration status of tenants.
Answered by Lord Bates
The Government is considering the findings of an evaluation of the first phase of the right to rent scheme. The Government has also sought the views of experts in the private rented sector which will be considered together with the findings in deciding when and where the scheme is rolled out further. The Government will make a formal announcement in due course.