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Welfare Reform Bill

We support the amendment. It seems to be a no-brainer. Why on earth would rent officers not want to be transparent and clear in their work? That is essential, given the interesting examples cited by the CAB and Shelter, covering places such as Barnet, South Dorset, Leeds and Conwy, which showed wide evidence of problems of affordability of housing and finding housing at the rents that rent officers are sanctioning. This seems to be a straightforward measure and I cannot see what rent officers have to hide. It would help people who are disadvantaged by the system to discuss it, look at it and understand what is happening. I would have thought that it was very much in the interests of rent officers around the country, so I cannot see why it would not be acceptable.