Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the number of households in the (a) social rented sector and (b) private rented sector in the UK which are not covered by household contents insurance.

Treasury Ministers and officials routinely meet with a wide range of stakeholders as part of the process of policy development.

Details of ministerial and Permanent Secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel

The Treasuryhas not made an assessment of households in the UK which are not covered by household insurance in the social rented sector and private rented sector.