– in a Public Bill Committee am ar 16 Tachwedd 2023.
Good morning. Is it the wish of the Committee that we go into a private session?
I remind the Committee that Hansard colleagues would be grateful if Members emailed their speaking notes. Please switch all electronic devices to silent. I am afraid that we cannot allow tea and coffee during sittings.
We are meeting today to continue hearing oral evidence relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill. Before we hear from today’s witnesses, does any Member wish to make any declaration of interest in connection with the Bill?
I receive income support for my office to operate the all-party parliamentary group for renters and rental reform, and from renters’ organisations. I receive rent from a tenant in my personal home and am on the legal working group of a housing co-operative federation.
I am the joint owner of a house that is rented out for residential lets, and I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association.
I am the joint owner of a commercially let property that is held in a pension fund.
I am the joint owner of a property that is let out.
May I take your advice, Ms Fovargue? My understanding was that we only have to make our main declarations at our first meeting. Do we have to reiterate them each time?
You will have to reiterate them each time.
In that case, I declare an interest: I receive support, in particular as set out in my entry under category 2(a) on the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, from individuals with an interest in this area.
I am a vice-president of the LGA and I let out a property.