Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 July 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Housing: Older People
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing license-based occupancy contracts for specialist housing for older people.
- Answer
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The government is committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market and we will continue to consider this issue as we develop our long-term housing strategy, which will be published later this year.
As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCWS249), the government is giving careful consideration to the recommendations from the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report including in relation to specialist accommodation for older people.
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- 66126
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Contracts Housing Older people
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