Moved by
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
37: After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—
“Provision of advice etc about residential licences
In the Housing Act 1996, after section 220 insert—
“220A Provision of general advice etc about residential licences: England
(1) The Secretary of State may give financial assistance to any person in relation to the provision by that person of—
(a) information, training or general advice about any matter relating to residential licences in England, or
(b) a dispute resolution service in connection with any matter relating to residential licences in England.
(2) Financial assistance under this section may be given in such form and on such terms as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3) The terms on which financial assistance under this section may be given may, in particular, include provision as to the circumstances in which the assistance must be repaid or otherwise made good to the Secretary of State and the manner in which that is to be done.””