Mr Mitchell is the chair of the House of Commons council housing group, which recently published a report highlighting that 185 councils in England still have direct control over housing stock.

BBC: Supply of council housing

The report recommended the creation of new social enterprise landlord with a leasehold interest in housing executive stock, a new strategic housing authority which would own and control the stock, and an independent housing regulator responsible for rent setting.

BBC: Social Development Committee

The new control of housing and work law will introduce registration cards and a population register.

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