Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018

Key Points

• Provides secure tenancy protections for victims of domestic abuse in social housing
• Has become law after receiving Royal Assent
• Amendment 2 at Report Stage in the Lords was defeated (246 Aye, 302 No)
• In the Lords, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Independents supported the amendment while Conservatives, DUP and Reform UK opposed
• Part of housing policy within crime and justice considerations

Progress

The bill has completed its passage and become law after Royal Assent, so no further parliamentary steps are required.

Voting

In the Lords, Amendment 2 was defeated 302 No to 246 Aye. Labour, Liberal Democrats and Independents voted in favour of the amendment, while Conservatives, the Democratic Unionist Party and Reform UK opposed. Other parties registered as mixed or did not vote on this amendment.