Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 75984

Social Rented Housing: Pets

Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help enable people living in social rented housing to own pets.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government wants to ensure more tenants can experience the benefits of pet ownership. Many social landlords set out their pet policies in their tenancy agreements and will allow tenants to keep pets where it is appropriate to do so. Consideration is g...
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