Sources have revealed to the BBC that The Conservatives will not be able to keep their promise of abolishing no-fault evictions before the election. The Renters (Reform) Bill, which proposed to forbid landlords from evicting tenants without reason, can’t become law before parliament is prorogued on Friday. Additionally, Rishi Sunak’s flagship bill to ban smoking is set to be abandoned as well. Legislation is being rushed through since Friday marks the last day MPs will sit in Parliament before the election.
A different government bill, The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, is expected to be debated on Friday in the House of Lords. Labour sources have said that despite resolving to strengthen the bill, they are prepared to support the legislation in its present state, thus passing it into law. But the Renters (Reform) Bill is not on the parliamentary timetable for Friday. Sources from both The Conservatives and Labour have confirmed that regardless of ongoing negotiations, the bill will not be discussed or debated on Friday, resulting in the legislation becoming void once Parliament dissolves.
Furthermore, amendments from independent peers in the House of Lords have resulted in there not being enough time to pass the legislation, according to a government source. The Renters (Reform) Bill originated from The Conservatives’ 2019 manifesto guaranteeing to repeal “no-fault” evictions known as Section 21. It was first introduced in the House of Commons in May last year, but a number of Conservative MPs objected, fearing that it would cause landlords to sell up or seek to improve protection for landlords, resulting in delayed progress.
The bill to reverse the convictions of sub-postmasters implicated in the Horizon computer scandal recently passed on Thursday. The Victims and Prisoners Bill, which creates a compensation scheme for the infected blood scandal’s victims, is anticipated to be passed on Friday as well. But there are no indications of other legislation like the Football Governance Bill on Friday’s timetable, which means it is highly possible it will not pass
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