To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations (a) she and (b) her predecessor responsible for housing policy received on the impact of section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 on the willingness of tenants to complain to private landlords about the condition of privately rented accommodation. (143310)

Only one representation has been received requesting a meeting to discuss the impact of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 on the willingness of tenants to complain to private landlords over the condition of privately rented accommodation. A meeting was subsequently arranged with my hon. Friend the Member for Crosby (Mrs. Curtis-Thomas) and representatives from the Citizens’ Advice Bureau to discuss a Bureau report which explores this issue.

Tenants have a right to request that their landlord carries out repairs for which he or she is responsible under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and we condemn any landlord who would evict their tenants for exercising their statutory rights.