Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116243

Private Rented Housing: Surrey Heath

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 6 March 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help improve the private rented sector for tenants in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
A summary of the measures in the Renters’ Rights Act can be found on gov.uk here and a roadmap for implementation can be found on gov.uk here.Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) already apply in the private rented sector, requiring landlords to ens...

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