Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 108531
Social Rented Housing: Mould
Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Alex McIntyre
Labour — Gloucester
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to tackle damp and mould issues in housing association properties in Gloucester constituency.
Answer
Matthew PennycookHousing association homes must be free from dangerous damp and mould.The first phase of Awaab’s Law, which came into force on 27 October 2025, requires all social landlords to repair emergency hazards within 24 hours and fix dangerous damp and mould withi...
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