Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“What discussions her Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving access to suitable accommodation for vulnerable households.”
Tabled: 27 October 2026Answered: 2 November 2026
Asked by
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Homelessness, Democracy, Communities and Faith (Florence Eshalomi)
Responsibility for supported accommodation in Northern Ireland is devolved, as the hon. Gentleman knows. In England we are implementing the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 to strengthen local oversight, improve quality and ensure that councils assess local needs, and we will continue to work with our devolved Governments.