A Bill to require landlords to meet standards for the hygienic storage and preparation of food and the provision of cooking appliances and equipment in accommodation provided for tenants in receipt of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
15 March 2019
This Bill would require landlords who provide housing to tenants receiving Universal Credit or Housing Benefit to meet minimum kitchen standards. It covers hygienic storage and food preparation and requires adequate cooking appliances and equipment. The aim is to ensure benefit claimants have safe, functional kitchens in rented homes.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. It will need to progress through committee, third reading, and the Lords before becoming law.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill has been withdrawn.
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