Written question asked by Afzal Khan (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 July 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 11 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Furniture Poverty: Manchester Rusholme
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of levels of furniture poverty in social housing in Manchester Rusholme constituency.
- Answer
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On 2 July, the government opened a consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) for the social and private rented sectors. It seeks views on a range of issues including whether landlords should provide suitable floor coverings in all rooms at the start of every tenancy. The consultation can be found on gov.uk here.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 65852
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Social rented housing Manchester Rusholme Furniture poverty
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- 2025-12-12 16:06:38 +0000
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