Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in the context of increases to the cost of living, if he will end (a) evictions of tenants by landlords and (b) Section 21 notices.

The Government remains committed to delivering a better deal for renters and abolishing Section 21 evictions. We want to improve security for tenants in the rental sector and empower them to hold their landlord to account.

We will publish a landmark White Paper this spring that will set out proposals to create a fairer and better quality private rented sector. The White Paper will provide further detail on repealing Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, improving security for tenants by putting an end to evictions where the landlord doesn’t have to provide a reason. We must, however, ensure that landlords can recover their property where they have a valid reason and that tenancies are sustainable.

We recognise people are facing pressures with the cost of living – which is why we’re providing support worth over £20 billion across this financial year and next and significant support remains in place through the welfare system.