Clause 3Duties of a responsible person where a property is on the market
Homes Bill
2:30 pm
Mr Nick Raynsford (Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions; Greenwich and Woolwich, Labour)
The hon. Gentleman will know how I intend to respond to that because, as I have pointed out several times, it is important that the response is proportionate. Clearly, we do not anticipate a draconian response to an individual who has, often entirely unknowingly, failed to provide a basic piece of information. However, where there is deliberate, wilful and persistent failure to comply with the law, it would be appropriate for that type of sanction to be pursued.