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
This bill would require the Secretary of State to commission a research programme looking at reducing rents in the private rented sector, improving tenants’ terms, and increasing housing supply, along with a large-scale, sustainable council housing programme in England. It also requires the results to be reported to Parliament within six months of the research finishing, and is intended to support related housing policy aims.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons, the early stage of parliamentary passage, and would typically move to a detailed committee stage if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
