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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to provide for local authorities to be placed in special measures if they fail to meet the legal deadlines set by the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025 to fix severe damp and mould issues raised by their council tenants.

Awaab’s Law forms part of social tenancy agreements, meaning social landlords are legally required to comply with its requirements. Where landlords fail to meet those requirements, tenants can seek redress through the courts for breach of contract. If the court finds a landlord in breach, it may order the landlord to remedy the issue and/or pay compensation. Tenants may also pursue complaints through their landlord’s complaints process and subsequently through the Housing Ombudsman Service.