Labour amendment to housing bill,aimed at holding landlords to account, is defeated as minister claims it would push up rentsConservative MPs have voted against proposed recent rules requiring private sector landlords to ensure their properties are fit for human habitation.
A Labour amendment to the government’s housing and planning bill, or designed to ensure that all rented accommodation was secure for people to live in,was defeated by 312 votes to 219 on Tuesday, a majority of 93.
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Source: theguardian.com