§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the estimated minimum potential cost of independent adjudication is under a tenancy deposit scheme. [142438]
§ Keith HillI refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on 13 November 2003,Official Report, column 461W. There are no estimates of minimum cost.
§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what his assessment is of the potential benefits of a tenancy deposit scheme. [142439]
§ Keith HillIn financial terms, we estimate that the amount of deposit currently wrongly withheld from tenants (which they would receive under a compulsory deposit protection scheme) is £20.1 million per year.