Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 86586
Homelessness
Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that councils meet responsibilities under section 198 of the Housing Act 1996.
Answer
Alison McGovernThe Government does not collect any data on the number of instances in which a council does not meet their responsibilities under section 198 of the Housing Act 1996.Where there are disputes between the notifying authority and the notified authority over ...
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