IMMIGRATION CHECKS ON PRIVATE SECTOR TENANTS

Early day motion 565, tabled 26 November 2014 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House notes the introduction on 1 December 2014 of the pilot scheme of the requirement for private sector landlords to conduct immigration checks on their tenants; believes that this will lead to new fees from letting agents to all of Britain's nine million private tenants on moving to conduct these checks; considers that almost no undocumented migrants will be caught, as they will move into illegal tenancies, and in so doing will create a new market for illegal and exploitative landlords; further notes that this requirement will encourage discrimination in the lettings process; and further believes that it is morally objectionable to remove from any person access to shelter, just as it would be to remove access to water or to emergency medical care.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.