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I was very pleased to serve on the Bill Committee and to hear the very good reasons why the Bill came forward.

I do not for one second wish to defend the actions of some of these unscrupulous letting agents, but the fine will be £5,000 for each occurr

I do not for one second wish to defend the actions of some of these unscrupulous letting agents, but the fine will be £5,000 for each occurr

Is the Minister confident that local authorities will have the resources and expertise to do what is set out in the Bill?

Does the Minister agree that a £30,000 fine might well precipitate the sale of the property and the eviction of the tenant—the very person w

Is the Minister confident that local authorities will have the resources and expertise to do what is set out in the Bill?

Does the Minister agree that a £30,000 fine might well precipitate the sale of the property and the eviction of the tenant—the very person w

It is precisely the sort of case that the right hon. Member for Birkenhead (Frank Field) raises that gives all landlords a bad name.

It is precisely the sort of case that the right hon. Member for Birkenhead (Frank Field) raises that gives all landlords a bad name.

Does the Minister agree that one reason why people often fall into those traps is that local authorities are generally very straightforward