Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 9097
Housing: Local Government
Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 23 October 2024
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent local authorities from bidding for housing stock outside of their own areas.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe government has no current plans to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent local authorities from bidding for housing stock outside of their own areas.Local authorities are best placed to consider ways in which they can increase their stock and...
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