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Written question asked by Nicholas Brown (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 4 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Robert Halfon (Conservative) on Monday, 11 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Housing: Students

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a national register of student accommodation.

Answer

Student accommodation is a busy part of the housing market. As universities and landlords are private, autonomous bodies, the government has no role in the provision of student accommodation, nor a remit to intervene in how it is allocated.

The department has no plans to create a register of student accommodation. Applicants who require student accommodation should take its availability into account when making decisions about where to study. The department expects universities and private landlords to review their accommodation policies to ensure they are fair, clear, and promote the interests of students.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4954
Session
2023-24
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Housing Registration Students
Link
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