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Monday 28th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

To speak with exemplary brevity, I feel sure, I call Mr Andrew Slaughter.

[Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith) (Lab)]

Thank you for squeezing me in, Mr Speaker.

Speaking of regulation, the Housing Minister thought two months ago that Labour’s ban on letting fees was a bad idea. Does he agree that, if we want security and affordability in the housing market, he should, in addition to signing up to that ban, sign up to Labour’s other manifesto promises—three-year tenancies and control of inflationary rent increases in the private sector?

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman can now breathe.