Member

The Equality Act is underused in housing law for several reasons. First, what amounts to a reasonable request is poorly defined. Secondly, the law refers to changes in physical features, but the charity Disability Rights UK tells us that some landlords still refuse. And thirdly, the hassle and delay in appealing an adaptation refusal, given the major backlog in the courts, makes it prohibitive for many and unfairly puts the onus on the tenant. I sincerely hope the Minister will take another look at this issue, which is so important to so many people, and I hope that Members will vote with me on my amendment later today.