Renters (Reform) Bill. Committee stage tenth sitting

Clause 62, agreed to as amended. Clause 63, discussed with Government new clause 20 (Decent homes standard), new clause 60 (Extension of Awaab’s law to the private rented sector), and Government new schedule 1 (Decent homes standard), disagreed to. Clauses 54 to 56, 64 and 65 agreed to as amended. Clause 66 agreed to. Amendment to clause 67 negatived on division (6 votes to 8). Government amendments made to clause 67, which was agreed to as amended. Schedule 4 agreed to as amended. Clause 68 agreed to as amended. Clause 69 agreed to. Government new clauses 1 to 52 agreed to. New clause 53 (Restriction on contractual exclusion or limit of rights of tenant under this Act) debated and withdrawn. New clause 56 (Extending discretion of court in possession claims) debated and withdrawn. New clause 57 (Extension of rent repayment orders) negatived on division (5 votes to 7). New clause 58 (Requirement to state the amount of rent when advertising residential premises) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 59 (Not inviting or encouraging bids for rent) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 60 (Extension of Awaab’s law to the private rented sector) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 61 (Ending blanket bans on renting to families with children or those in receipt of benefits) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 62 (Limit on amount of rent that a residential landlord can request in advance) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 67 (Repeal of mandatory grounds for possession) debated and withdrawn. Government new schedule (Decent homes standard) agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 15). Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.