Member

My understanding is that, to use the Minister’s words, “lengthy legal procedures” will apply to quite a small percentage of the overall number of tenancies. We absolutely understand and accept that these procedures are challenging, painful and undoubtedly expensive. Does the Minister have any account of the number of tenancies that will go to court? What do the Government anticipate will be the uplift, given this procedure? It would be useful to know. Do the Government accept that there will be more cases until the legislation settles down? Also, I agree very much with what the noble Lord, Lord Empey, said.