Member

Of course, I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, that we need to drive forward the increase in housing supply, especially, as I have mentioned often in your Lordships’ House, the biggest increase in social and affordable housing for generations. We are straining every sinew as a Government to make that happen, and included in it is the 1.5 million homes that we have set as our target. But I do not accept that it is fair to penalise some tenants because they are living in a new build. The supply of new homes is a priority for this Government, but not at the cost of renter security.