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Written question asked by Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Housing: Older People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made towards publishing a formal Government response to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report.

Answer

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.

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.

The government is consulting on changes to the NPPF, including proposed changes to support the delivery of specialist forms of accommodation such as housing for older people. The consultation is open for responses until 10 March 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101501
Session
2024-26
Related items
Older People’s Housing Taskforce
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Written statements
House of Commons
Sheltered Housing: Construction
Monday, 2 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Housing Older people
Link
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