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Written question asked by Oliver Dowden (Conservative) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Community Assets

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria his Department plans to use to define a 'subset of high-impact cases' under the proposals in the 'Reforms to the statutory consultee system' consultation; and what assessment he has made of the protections that will remain available to community facilities falling below that threshold.

Answer

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026 and UIN 119470 on 23 March 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13844
Session
2026-27
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Public consultation Reform Community assets
Link
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