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That is a good question; I liked it even better when the hon. Member for Westminster North (Ms Buck) asked it.

Either I or one of my junior Ministers will join my hon. Friend in Gillingham.

We are committed to introducing our Renters (Reform) Bill, which will end section 21—something that, when Labour were in government, it d

The scourge of damp and mould, particularly but not exclusively in the social and private rented sector, is an issue that the Government

That is a fair question.

Yes, we are bringing reform to the rental market, but I note that at her own party conference the right hon.

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising that question.

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for the way in which she couched her question.

My hon. Friend makes a series of very helpful points, and she is right.

The overall health of local government matters hugely, and the financial health of local government matters hugely.