Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 15967
Council Housing: Tenants
Tabled: 25 November 2024
Answered: 3 December 2024
Question
Sarah Hall
Labour (Co-op) — Warrington South
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a national standard for local authorities on the disposal of the belongings of deceased council tenants.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe government has no current plans to implement a national standard for the disposal of deceased council tenants’ belongings. The repossession of a property is a matter for the landlord concerned. They are best placed to manage what happens to deceased c...
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