Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 1995. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 1995 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What assessment he has made of the extent to which standards in houses in multiple occupation need to be improved; and what plans he has to set up a national registration scheme whereby landlords of such property would have to be licensed. - Ref to "Houses in Multiple Occupation - Consultation paper on the case for licensing" and Improving Standards in Houses in Multiple Occupation (in the Library). I have no plans to set up a national licensing scheme.

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