Skip to main content

Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 20 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 January 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Almshouses: Licensing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of exempting alms-houses from Selective Licensing charges.

Answer

Registered providers of social housing are exempt from selective licensing. Almshouses are able to register as providers of social housing, and this exemption will apply for those that do.

Local authorities are responsible for selective licensing schemes in their area and have discretion to discount or waive selective licensing fees for almshouses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25128
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Licensing Almshouses
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk