HC Deb 06 November 2003 vol 412 cc775-6W
Mr. Lepper

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs if he will make a statement on the scope of the inquiry by the Law Commission into forfeiture and security of tenure; and when he expects the inquiry to be completed. [135877]

Mr. Lammy

The Law Commission is carrying out two reviews daling with forfeiture and tenancy issues:

  1. (1) The 'Termination of Tenancies' review addresses the whole law of forfeiture including the right of landlords to terminate a tenancy by physical re-entry. The Commission hopes to complete a consultation paper this year. A report will be published later.
  2. (2) The 'Housing in the Rented Sector' review considers the legal basis of landlord and tenant relationships, in particular, the form of tenancies offered by local authorities, other social landlords, and by private landlords. A report will be published on 5 November followed by a further report and draft Bill next year.