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Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 334 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 351
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 321 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 331
Written Question
Social Rented Housing: Furniture
Monday 12th January 2026

Asked by: Elsie Blundell (Labour - Heywood and Middleton North)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring at least 10% of social housing stock to be let as furnished.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

From 2 July to 12 September last year, we consulted on a reformed and modernised Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes.

As part of that consultation, we sought views on how guidance might be used to encourage and support landlords to go further in improving quality including in relation to the provision of furniture.

Over recent months we have been analysing the responses submitted and will set out our response in the near future.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"With many local authorities spending less than 1% of their household support fund on furniture, many domestic abuse survivors are being placed in social housing without access to essential furniture or white goods. What assurances can the Minister give this winter to residents in Heywood and Middleton North who, although …..."
Elsie Blundell - View Speech

View all Elsie Blundell (Lab - Heywood and Middleton North) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 338 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 350
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 344
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 181
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 341
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 180
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 332 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 341