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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress her Department has made on increasing the number of social housing available in Dagenham and Rainham constituency.

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

I refer my Hon Friend to my answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the quality of new residential units that were converted from commercial buildings through permitted development rights.

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

The government acknowledge the concerns that exist about the quality of residential units created through permitted development rights, particularly office-to-residential conversions. We will continue to keep permitted development rights under review.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (a) landlords and (b) management companies are held accountable for safety defects in leasehold properties.

Answered by Alex Norris - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Regulators – local authorities, fire and rescue authorities and the Building Safety Regulator – have powers to compel landlords and other responsible persons to remediate their unsafe buildings. Where necessary, regulators have powers to prosecute those who are failing to fulfil their duties.

The Remediation Acceleration Plan (RAP) published this week (2 December) sets out key measures to fix buildings faster, identify remaining buildings still at risk and ensure that residents are supported through the remediation process. We are increasing funding to ensure that local regulators have the capacity to drive remediation where responsible parties fail to undertake the work quickly. A further £30 million investment in 25/26 will provide capacity for regulators to tackle hundreds of enforcement cases a year, targeting those failing to remediate their buildings.

The Government has published new guidance for regulators on the enforcement of remediation work. The guidance establishes key principles for remediation enforcement, such as the designation of a lead regulator at each building. This reduces ambiguity and allows regulators to work together and drive remediation effectively.

For landlords, the message is clear: time is running out to do the right thing. Those who fail to fix their buildings can expect swift and robust enforcement action from regulators with the full support of government behind them.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks for hon. Members and Peers

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Found: _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane Charlotte Nichols Carla Denyer Dr Simon Opher Cat Eccles Kim Johnson

Found: _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane Charlotte Nichols Carla Denyer Dr Simon Opher Cat Eccles Kim Johnson

Found: _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane Charlotte Nichols Carla Denyer Dr Simon Opher Cat Eccles Kim Johnson

Found: _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane Charlotte Nichols Carla Denyer Dr Simon Opher Cat Eccles Kim Johnson

Found: properties on short-term lets rather than in the private rented sector. ” _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane

Found: properties on short-term lets rather than in the private rented sector. ” _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane

Found: properties on short-term lets rather than in the private rented sector. ” _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane

Found: properties on short-term lets rather than in the private rented sector. ” _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane

Found: properties on short-term lets rather than in the private rented sector. ” _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane

Found: properties on short-term lets rather than in the private rented sector. ” _NC3 Alex Sobel Margaret Mullane

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The Home Office has a duty to provide housing and subsistence to asylum seekers who are awaiting a decision on their claim and are destitute.