Online agent Rightmove continues to allow discrimination against low earners, single parents and the disabled by declaring “No DSS” on its portals. Will the Minister please take action to end this potentially unlawful practice?

Online agent Rightmove continues to allow discrimination against low earners, single parents and the disabled by declaring “No DSS” on its portals. Will the Minister please take action to end this potentially unlawful practice?

First, I thank the hon. Lady for all the hard work she put in when she was on the Opposition Front Bench and for the principled stand she has taken. It has been a pleasure working with her. Secondly, we have declared that we want all sites to take off “No DSS”-type adverts.

I have been very encouraged by what has happened with Zoopla and National Westminster bank. This work is ongoing, but I would be delighted to meet the hon. Lady to see what we can do to spread it further.

First, I thank the hon. Lady for all the hard work she put in when she was on the Opposition Front Bench and for the principled stand she has taken. It has been a pleasure working with her. Secondly, we have declared that we want all sites to take off “No DSS”-type adverts.

I have been very encouraged by what has happened with Zoopla and National Westminster bank. This work is ongoing, but I would be delighted to meet the hon. Lady to see what we can do to spread it further.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans the Valuation Office Agency has for the future of its licence with Rightmove.co.uk in relation to council tax valuations.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans the Valuation Office Agency has for the future of its licence with Rightmove.co.uk in relation to council tax valuations.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the timetable is for the awarding of HM Revenue and Customs with contract notice reference 2009/S 200-288191 on providing residential property data for the Valuation Office Agency; what estimate he has made of the monetary value of the contract to HM Revenue...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the timetable is for the awarding of HM Revenue and Customs with contract notice reference 2009/S 200-288191 on providing residential property data for the Valuation Office Agency; what estimate he has made of the monetary value of the contract to HM Revenue...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Valuation Office Agency undertook an internal or external inspection of the property in the London Borough of Barnet with billing authority reference 45320001500019 when it was revalued for council tax in March; whether information derived from (a) the Land Registry, and (b) Rightmove,...

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Valuation Office Agency undertook an internal or external inspection of the property in the London Borough of Barnet with billing authority reference 45320001500019 when it was revalued for council tax in March; whether information derived from (a) the Land Registry, and (b) Rightmove,...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the duration of the contract between the Valuation Office Agency and HM Revenue and Customs and Rightmove.co.uk plc is; what the latest date is by which the Agency may exercise its right to extend the contract; and whether the contract will roll...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the duration of the contract between the Valuation Office Agency and HM Revenue and Customs and Rightmove.co.uk plc is; what the latest date is by which the Agency may exercise its right to extend the contract; and whether the contract will roll...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Ludlow of 14 September 2009, Official Report, column 2134W, on the Valuation Office: data protection, whether the Information Commissioner's Personal Data Flowchart guidance on domestic property data was taken into account when the Valuation...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Ludlow of 14 September 2009, Official Report, column 2134W, on the Valuation Office: data protection, whether the Information Commissioner's Personal Data Flowchart guidance on domestic property data was taken into account when the Valuation...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the Valuation Office Agency (a) paid Rightmove.co.uk in 2008-09 and (b) plans to pay to that company in 2009-10.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the Valuation Office Agency (a) paid Rightmove.co.uk in 2008-09 and (b) plans to pay to that company in 2009-10.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mr. Jackson) of 10 March 2009, Official Report, column 262W, on the Valuation Office: Rightmove, for what reasons the contract with Rightmove.co.uk and HM Revenue and Customs, on behalf of the Valuation Office...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mr. Jackson) of 10 March 2009, Official Report, column 262W, on the Valuation Office: Rightmove, for what reasons the contract with Rightmove.co.uk and HM Revenue and Customs, on behalf of the Valuation Office...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the estimated cost to the Valuation Office Agency in (a) 2008-09 and (b) 2009-10 of the service provided by Rightmove following the extension of the contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Rightmove.co.uk plc is.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the estimated cost to the Valuation Office Agency in (a) 2008-09 and (b) 2009-10 of the service provided by Rightmove following the extension of the contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Rightmove.co.uk plc is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much the Valuation Office Agency, or HM Revenue and Customs on its behalf, will pay to Rightmove.co.uk plc under the contract as extended in respect of (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much the Valuation Office Agency, or HM Revenue and Customs on its behalf, will pay to Rightmove.co.uk plc under the contract as extended in respect of (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 2 February 2009, Official Report, column 974W, on the Valuation Office: Rightmove, which estate agent industry sources other than Rightmove are routinely used by the Valuation...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 2 February 2009, Official Report, column 974W, on the Valuation Office: Rightmove, which estate agent industry sources other than Rightmove are routinely used by the Valuation...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the Answer to the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield of 24 November 2008, Official Report, column 964W, on the Valuation Office: Rightmove, on what date the new contract was signed between Rightmove.co.uk plc and HM Revenue and Customs, on behalf...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the Answer to the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield of 24 November 2008, Official Report, column 964W, on the Valuation Office: Rightmove, on what date the new contract was signed between Rightmove.co.uk plc and HM Revenue and Customs, on behalf...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost to date has been of the contract between HM Revenue and Customs on behalf of the Valuation Office Agency and Rightmove.co.uk plc.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost to date has been of the contract between HM Revenue and Customs on behalf of the Valuation Office Agency and Rightmove.co.uk plc.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether the information on domestic properties provided by the Rightmove interface to the Valuation Office Agency includes property attribute information on the number of (a) bathrooms, (b) bedrooms and (c) parking spaces as part of the property.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether the information on domestic properties provided by the Rightmove interface to the Valuation Office Agency includes property attribute information on the number of (a) bathrooms, (b) bedrooms and (c) parking spaces as part of the property.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether the Valuation Office Agency utilises property data from estate agent industry organisations other than Rightmove.co.uk plc.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether the Valuation Office Agency utilises property data from estate agent industry organisations other than Rightmove.co.uk plc.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what the (a) minimum and (b) maximum duration is of the renewed contract between the Valuation Office Agency, HM Revenue and Customs and Rightmove; and on what date the new contract was signed;

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what the (a) minimum and (b) maximum duration is of the renewed contract between the Valuation Office Agency, HM Revenue and Customs and Rightmove; and on what date the new contract was signed;

(2) with reference to the answer to the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield of 24 November 2008, Official Report, columns 964W, on Valuation Office: Rightmove, upon what terms the extension to the contract with Rightmove was agreed; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the new...

(2) with reference to the answer to the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield of 24 November 2008, Official Report, columns 964W, on Valuation Office: Rightmove, upon what terms the extension to the contract with Rightmove was agreed; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the new...