"Q But you are saying that they cannot afford those properties, so it will avoid tenants wasting their time. Let me move on to your other point. You suggested that in 2012 rents in Scotland went up, whereas in the rest of the UK they were flat or very …..." Chris Philp - View Speech
"Q I am interested that you have conceded you have no direct evidence—that is a very important admission. I suggest one reason might be that whereas average incomes in England and Scotland are broadly similar, average rental prices in England are about 50% higher, so that relative move you …..." Chris Philp - View Speech
"On your question about misleading information, you gave examples of information that is clearly misleading, such as a mis-stated salary. You went on to give examples of things that are less clear, such as a poor credit score or employer reference. Is the point that the prospective tenant will not …..." Chris Philp - View Speech
"I warmly welcome the Home Secretary to his post—I know the whole team at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will greatly miss him—and also welcome the rapid action that has been taken to right the injustice that the Windrush generation have suffered. They are, of course, as …..." Chris Philp - View Speech