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Written question asked by Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Unadopted Roads: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of houses being built on unadopted roads in rural areas in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) England.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS1210) made on 18 December 2025.

The two consultations both closed on 12 March 2026. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2438
Session
2026-27
Related items
Freehold Estates
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Construction Housing Rural areas Unadopted roads
Link
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