§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many assured shorthold tenancies in the privately rented sector have been taken up in(a) the Greater London area and (b) the rest of the country since the legislation came into effect this year;
(2) how many new assured tenancies in the privately rented sector have been taken up in (a) the Greater London area and (b) the rest of the country since the legislation came into effect.
§ Mr. ChopeWe intend in due course to undertake a full evaluation of the impact of the new private letting regime, and this should provide some information as to the number of assured and assured shorthold tenancies that have been created. At present, however, such information is not available.