Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 16625
Sheltered Housing: Older People
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance exists to help ensure that building managers do not rely on welfare checks, curtain-management or the provision of fans as substitutes for addressing underlying bui
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is used to assess health and safety hazards in homes, including excess heat. The HHSRS evaluates the potential risk of harm to an occupier and rates the seriousness of any hazard identified.My Department...
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