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Written question asked by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Friday, 14 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Older People: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the recommendations of the independent report entitled Our Future Homes: Housing that promotes wellbeing and community for an ageing population, published on 26 November 2024.

Answer

DWP works closely with the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government to ensure housing needs of those on low incomes, including pensioners, are considered as part of the Government’s Strategy. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has not met with her counterparts in the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Health and Social Care to discuss the report specifically.

There are cross-government ministerial meetings to shape the strategy which will set out a long-term vision for a housing market that works for communities. The Government aims to build 1.5m high-quality homes, delivering the biggest increase in affordable housing for a generation. The strategy will also include the actions we will take to provide long-term certainty for the market.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28987
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2024-0759
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Housing Older people
Link
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