Petitions/Review Commercial leases, introduce a standard lease document & duty of care
StatusClosed
Opened14 May 2025
Closes14 Nov 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Implement duty of care as a responsibility for landlords. Publish a standard formatted lease document which can be used by small businesses to help cut cost and time. Apart from standard breaks, introduce break clauses with reasonable notice based on circumstances.

We think we need more retailers, but it could only happen if they are properly supported and risks limited. We think the government needs to implement duty of care as a responsibility for landlords as we feel they are reluctant to act upon changes of circumstances. We think introducing reasonable break clauses depending on circumstances could limit the losses.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Paul Holmes
1Paul Holmes MP
Hamble Valley
3
Darren Paffey
2Darren Paffey MP
Southampton Itchen
2
Karin Smyth
3Karin Smyth MP
Bristol South
1
Sarah Jones
4Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Danny Kruger
5Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Liz Jarvis
6Liz Jarvis MP
Eastleigh
1
Justin Madders
7Justin Madders MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
1
Bob Blackman
8Bob Blackman MP
Harrow East
1
Rachel Hopkins
9Rachel Hopkins MP
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
1
Vikki Slade
10Vikki Slade MP
Mid Dorset and North Poole
1
Review Commercial leases, introduce a standard lease document & duty of care — Petitions