A Bill to require the Secretary of State to commission a programme of research into reducing rent levels in the private rented sector, improving terms and conditions for tenants, increasing housing supply, and providing a large-scale programme of sustainable council housing in England; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament within six months of completion of the research; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
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This bill would require the Secretary of State to commission a research programme on reducing rents in the private rented sector, improving terms and conditions for tenants, increasing housing supply, and delivering a large-scale, sustainable council housing programme in England. It would also require a report to Parliament within six months of the research’s completion.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and had its first reading in July 2014.
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7 Jul 2014
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 7 July 2014. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
