HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 cc1088-9W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what evaluation his Department has made of the pilot Tenancy Deposit Scheme; and if he will make a statement. [140043]

Keith Hill

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave on 10 November in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Mr. Caton),Official Report, column 164W.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what research he has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the case for a statutory Tenancy Deposit Scheme; what plans he has to introduce legislation; and if he will make a statement. [140044]

Keith Hill

On the first part of the question I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Mr. Caton) on 10 November 2003,Official Report, column 164W.

On the second part, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister are currently considering the case for legislation in the context of the Law Commission's proposals for tenure reform.