Member

I thank the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, for tabling Amendment 124. I fully recognise the important role that domestic pets play in people’s lives. I agree with the noble Earl, as well as the noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, and my noble friend Lord Trees, that social tenants should not face more rigorous or less advantageous conditions around the keeping of pets because of their tenure of housing. As I have said, pets play an important role in people’s lives.