Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 2985

Private Rented Housing: Licensing

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Mrs Kemi Badenoch

ConservativeNorth West Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to amend the guidance by her Department entitled Selective licensing in the private rented sector: a guide for local authorities, published on 20 June 2023.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The non-statutory guidance in question is currently up to date. The Government will update it should we decide to make any changes to the use of selective licensing.