§ Mr. KempTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans the Government have to give local authorities additional powers to require private landlords to improve and renovate housing. [90274]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWe intend to reform the housing fitness standard by introducing a risk-based rating system which will enable local authorities to target enforcement action against unfit privately rented housing more effectively. We also intend to introduce a national mandatory licensing system for houses in multiple occupation.