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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Friday, 26 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Domestic Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of the revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System on (a) inspection times and (b) enforcement outcomes.

Answer

On 23 June 2026, my Department laid new statutory guidance on the operation and enforcement of the revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). It can be found on gov.uk here.

We will monitor the implementation of the revised HHSRS and seek feedback from the sector as it embeds.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13610
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Inspections Enforcement Domestic safety
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk