The Regulator of Social Housing is independent of the Government and is alone responsible for the interpretation of its statutory duties. The Regulator must interpret and discharge its statutory duties in a way that is consistent with Parliament’s intention. The Department engages regularly with the Regulator to understand how it is discharging its duties and to ensure that the Department’s policy intentions are understood. The Department welcomes the Committee’s views on the Regulator’s interpretation and will raise these points with the Regulator. The Government has amended the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill to remove the ‘serious detriment’ test.