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1422882

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, by what date his Department plans to publish its white paper on proposals for reform of the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to building back fairer and delivering a better deal for renters. We will publish a White Paper that will set out a package of reforms to create a fairer private rented sector this spring.</p><p>We are undertaking robust and structured engagement with stakeholders to inform our plans, while also learning from the pandemic’s impact on the sector.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 28/02/2022 17:36:13 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422884

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Tenants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, how many tenancy unions (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have met with in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We know that understanding tenants’ experiences of the private rented sector is vital to making sure reforms work in the long term. Therefore, we have undertaken extensive engagement with a number of key stakeholders representing tenants.</p><p>I have chaired six Roundtables, with the most recent one held on the 9 February 2022. At all the roundtables, groups representing tenants have been in attendance. Additionally, many of the groups attending the roundtable are members of the Renters Reform Coalition which includes tenancy unions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 28/02/2022 17:35:37 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422885

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Tenants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, what plans he has to engage with tenancy unions.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We know that understanding tenants’ experiences of the private rented sector is vital to making sure reforms work in the long term. We have undertaken extensive engagement with a range of key stakeholders representing tenants and will continue to do so.</p><p>We are currently developing our engagement plans to inform the implementation of a Decent Homes Standard and will engage with tenancy unions as part of our work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 28/02/2022 17:33:51 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422886

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Natural Gas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, whether the planned legally binding Decent Home Standard will include a requirement for all homes to be free of gas safety risks.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to driving up standards in private rented accommodation and we will be consulting on introducing a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the Private Rented Sector.</p><p>Rented homes must already be free of the most serious ‘category 1’ hazards, which include but are not limited to issues such as electrical and fire safety, dampness and cold assessed using the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). We are reviewing the HHSRS to ensure the system is more accessible and easier to understand for landlords and tenants, and facilitates the effective enforcement of housing standards by local authorities.</p><p>We will publish a White Paper in spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 125235 125236 125237 125238 125239 125240 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:03 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422887

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Electrical Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, whether the planned legally binding Decent Home Standard will include a requirement for all homes to be free of unsafe electrics.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to driving up standards in private rented accommodation and we will be consulting on introducing a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the Private Rented Sector.</p><p>Rented homes must already be free of the most serious ‘category 1’ hazards, which include but are not limited to issues such as electrical and fire safety, dampness and cold assessed using the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). We are reviewing the HHSRS to ensure the system is more accessible and easier to understand for landlords and tenants, and facilitates the effective enforcement of housing standards by local authorities.</p><p>We will publish a White Paper in spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 125234 125236 125237 125238 125239 125240 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:03 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422888

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, whether the planned legally binding Decent Home Standard will include a requirement for all homes to be free of fire safety issues.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to driving up standards in private rented accommodation and we will be consulting on introducing a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the Private Rented Sector.</p><p>Rented homes must already be free of the most serious ‘category 1’ hazards, which include but are not limited to issues such as electrical and fire safety, dampness and cold assessed using the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). We are reviewing the HHSRS to ensure the system is more accessible and easier to understand for landlords and tenants, and facilitates the effective enforcement of housing standards by local authorities.</p><p>We will publish a White Paper in spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 125234 125235 125237 125238 125239 125240 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:03 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422889

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Heating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, whether the planned legally binding Decent Home Standard will include a requirement for all homes to (a) be free of dampness and (b) have heating.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to driving up standards in private rented accommodation and we will be consulting on introducing a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the Private Rented Sector.</p><p>Rented homes must already be free of the most serious ‘category 1’ hazards, which include but are not limited to issues such as electrical and fire safety, dampness and cold assessed using the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). We are reviewing the HHSRS to ensure the system is more accessible and easier to understand for landlords and tenants, and facilitates the effective enforcement of housing standards by local authorities.</p><p>We will publish a White Paper in spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 125234 125235 125236 125238 125239 125240 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:03 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422890

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Pest Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, whether the planned legally binding Decent Home Standard will include a requirement for all homes to be free of vermin infestation.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to driving up standards in private rented accommodation and we will be consulting on introducing a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the Private Rented Sector.</p><p>Rented homes must already be free of the most serious ‘category 1’ hazards, which include but are not limited to issues such as electrical and fire safety, dampness and cold assessed using the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). We are reviewing the HHSRS to ensure the system is more accessible and easier to understand for landlords and tenants, and facilitates the effective enforcement of housing standards by local authorities.</p><p>We will publish a White Paper in spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 125234 125235 125236 125237 125239 125240 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:03 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422891

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, whether the planned legally binding Decent Home Standard will include a requirement for all homes to be free of structural or internal disrepair.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to driving up standards in private rented accommodation and we will be consulting on introducing a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the Private Rented Sector.</p><p>Rented homes must already be free of the most serious ‘category 1’ hazards, which include but are not limited to issues such as electrical and fire safety, dampness and cold assessed using the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). We are reviewing the HHSRS to ensure the system is more accessible and easier to understand for landlords and tenants, and facilitates the effective enforcement of housing standards by local authorities.</p><p>We will publish a White Paper in spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 125234 125235 125236 125237 125238 125240 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:03 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1422892

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Sanitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, whether the planned legally binding Decent Home Standard will include a requirement for all homes to be free of unsanitary toilets, bathrooms and kitchens.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	125240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to driving up standards in private rented accommodation and we will be consulting on introducing a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the Private Rented Sector.</p><p>Rented homes must already be free of the most serious ‘category 1’ hazards, which include but are not limited to issues such as electrical and fire safety, dampness and cold assessed using the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). We are reviewing the HHSRS to ensure the system is more accessible and easier to understand for landlords and tenants, and facilitates the effective enforcement of housing standards by local authorities.</p><p>We will publish a White Paper in spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 125234 125235 125236 125237 125238 125239 question first answered 28/02/2022 17:37:03 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain