Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 46107
Social Rented Housing: Standards
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to require local authorities to allocate social housing with flooring installed.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThere is currently no legislation requiring social housing landlords, including local authorities, to provide floor coverings. This is discretionary and landlords are not required to remove floor coverings when a home is let to new tenants. My Department ...
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