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HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 450: tabled on 30 October 2014

Tabled in the 2014-15 session.

This motion has been signed by 67 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that there are estimated to be one million houses in multiple occupation (HMO) units in England housing some of the UK's most vulnerable citizens; further notes that according to the Department for Communities and Local Government, HMOs are frequently 'old and highly inefficient in terms of energy use' and that a recent report for the EAGA Charitable Trust, Housing in Multiple Occupancy: Energy Issues and Policy, has found that problems with damp, mould and associated health concerns are frequent for those living in HMOs; regrets that there are currently no legislative drivers to improve the energy efficiency of HMOs and the lives of their residents; further notes with interest that Bath and North East Somerset Council requires HMOs to reach energy performance certificate band E as a condition of licensing under the Housing Act 2004; therefore supports the Houses in Multiple Occupation (Energy Performance Certificates and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) Bill introduced on 21 July 2014 by the hon. Member for Southampton Test, which will bring HMOs within the scope of the minimum energy efficiency standard for the private rented sector under the Energy Act 2011 and build on the example set by Bath and North East Somerset Council by requiring all local housing authorities to make a minimum energy efficiency standard a mandatory condition of HMO licensing; and urges the Government to introduce these legislative changes as soon as possible.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2014
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2014
Blaydon
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2014
York Central
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2014
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2015
Bootle
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2014
Worthing West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2014
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2014
Gower
Champion, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2014
Rotherham
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2014
North Ayrshire and Arran
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2014
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2014
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2014
Islington North
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2015
Edinburgh West
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2015
Chatham and Aylesford
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2014
Coventry South
Cunningham, Sir Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2014
Workington
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2014
Holborn and St Pancras
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2014
Aberdeen North
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 8 December 2014
Foyle
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2014
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2014
Newport West
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2014
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2014
St Ives
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2014
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2014
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2014
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Independent
Signed on 3 November 2014
Portsmouth South
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 8 December 2014
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2014
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2014
Luton North
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2014
Cheadle
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2014
Hampstead and Kilburn
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 30 October 2014
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 19 November 2014
Belfast East
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 5 January 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 November 2014
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2014
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2014
Mansfield
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2014
Easington
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Leeds East
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2015
Wells
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2014
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2015
Erith and Thamesmead
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2014
Southport
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2014
Halifax
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2014
Coventry North West
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2014
Liverpool, Walton
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2014
Vale of Clwyd
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2014
Torbay
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 November 2014
Strangford
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 November 2014
Upper Bann
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2014
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Stunell, Sir Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2014
Hazel Grove
Thornton, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2014
Eastleigh
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2014
Walsall South
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2015
Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2014
Bradford East
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 February 2015
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2014
Ceredigion
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2014
Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.