Written question asked by Naushabah Khan (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Multiple Occupation: Medway

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his department is taking to support local authorities in introducing Article 4 Directions to manage the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation in areas of high deprivation in the Medway area.