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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to (a) ensure there is sufficient housing supply to meet demand and (b) reduce the number of families living in (i) overcrowded and (ii) unsuitable accommodation.

This Government is committed to delivering 1.5 million homes over this Parliament, to ensure everyone has access to housing.

We are taking bold action to reform our planning system, delivering affordable homes, a new generation of New Towns, unblock stalled housing sites and reform the housing market.

The Renters’ Right Bill, which is currently before Parliament, will apply a Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector for the first time. We will launch a consultation on a new Decent Homes Standard across both the Private and Social Rented Sectors in due course to ensure everyone has a decent, warm and safe place to call home.