Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109417
Housing Associations: Freedom of Information
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to cover housing associations in England.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThis government is committed to increasing transparency and accountability in the social rented sector.In September 2025, we directed the Regulator of Social Housing to introduce new Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs) for private re...
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