Chris Challenges Renters Reform Bill with RPC "Very Weak" Assessment
Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch
What assessment he has made of the implications for his polices of the Regulatory Policy Committee statement on the Renters (Reform) Bill impact assessment, published on 3 July 2023.
Michael Gove Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
I have read it, and it seems fantastic.
Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch
What a facile answer! Does my right hon. Friend not accept the criticisms of the RPC that the impact assessment is very weak in that it fails to address the impacts of the Bill on competition, innovation and investment, and on landlords who run small businesses and microbusinesses?
Michael Gove Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
I was very pleased that the impact assessment gave the Bill a green rating. I was particularly pleased that it indicated that the likely additional cost would be £17 a year, and that the benefits—both monetised and non-monetised—would be significantly greater than that. It is a progressive measure, which I hope my hon. Friend will be able to join me in supporting.
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