Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Luke Hall Excerpts
Wednesday 11th March 2020

(4 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liz Twist Portrait Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)
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A consultation on accessible housing was announced in June 2019 by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, but has not happened. Can the Minister say when the consultation will take place, and will he meet me and representatives of wheelchair users to discuss it?

Luke Hall Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Luke Hall)
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We have been working across Government on accessible housing provision, and will consult in a matter of weeks on options to raise the accessibility standards in new homes. The consultation will consider making high accessibility standards mandatory, recognising the importance of suitable homes for old and disabled people. I would be delighted to meet the hon. Member.

The Prime Minister was asked—