Motion text
That this House is concerned about the large number of tenants facing eviction as a result of the ban on evictions coming to an end as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased; notes with concern research by Shelter which found that 227,000 private renters have fallen into arrears since the start of covid-19 lockdown in March 2020; expresses concern that 1 in 6 parents who rent privately, equivalent to 458,000 people, have concerns that their family could become homeless as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; further notes with concern that while people served with an eviction notice from August 2020 have been given a six month notice period, that exemption does not apply to the estimated 55,000 people who received notice of eviction between March 2020 and August 2020; and calls on the Government to extend the ban on evicting renters during the covid-19 outbreak in order to avert a winter homelessness crisis.
Signatures (14)
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.
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
30 September 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
1 October 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
1 October 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
1 October 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
5 October 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 October 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
7 October 2020
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
8 October 2020
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
12 October 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
14 October 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
5 November 2020
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.