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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 8 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2022. It was answered by Dehenna Davison (Conservative) on Friday, 16 December 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Housing: Standards

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will take steps to require (a) councils and (b) other social housing providers to make assessments of the number of homes that do not reach acceptable standards on (i) damp, (ii) heating and (iii) ventilation.

Answer

The Secretary of State has written to social housing providers, setting out his expectation that they act swiftly to rectify damp and mould and be prepared to respond to the Regulator of Social Housing on the extent of these issues.

The annual English Housing Survey publishes data on damp and mould and energy efficiency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106531
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Housing Heating Standards Repairs and maintenance Ventilation
Link
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