Member

My noble friend Lady Kennedy raised important questions about the availability of data on illegal eviction and harassment, rent repayment orders and the availability of legal aid for these offences. We have introduced a new duty in Clause 1(10) of the Bill to require local authorities to provide the Government with information about the exercise of their functions under landlord legislation. This includes the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. This duty will be used to mandate the provision of data by local housing authorities from 2026-27.