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registered interest false more like this
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Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities remove filter
hansard heading Private Rented Housing: Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have undertaken research on the equalities impact of potential discrimination by lettings agents which exclusively prevents applications for private lettings from people who are in receipt of benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
uin HL17571 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
answer text <p>The Government has not undertaken research into this issue. We are however clear that landlords and agents should look at all potential and existing tenants claiming housing benefit on an individual basis, regardless of whether or not they are in receipt of benefits. The How to Let and How to Rent guides help landlords, agents and tenants understand their rights and responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>Any tenant or prospective tenant who believes they may have been unlawfully discriminated against should contact the Equality Advisory Support Service on 0808 800 0082 (text phone 0808 800 0084).</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-02T10:11:09.043Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T10:11:09.043Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this