§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress the Government are making on helping to establish a voluntary scheme run by landlords and agents to cover rental deposits; and if he will make a statement. [62298]
§ Mr. RaynsfordMy hon. Friend, the Minister for Local Government and Housing, announced on 12 October that she will meet organisations representing landlords and tenants to invite them to set up a voluntary scheme to administer tenants' deposits. My officials have been holding a series of initial meetings with representative organisations to discuss with them the contribution they might make in helping to develop a scheme. The meeting with Ministers will be held early in the new year.