Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of homes built in the North East of England in the past year are wheelchair accessible.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that local authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including older people and people with disabilities, and reflect this in their local plan. As planning is a local responsibility, proportionate data about local housing needs and provision is not held centrally, although the English Housing Survey collects data on accessibility and adaptations within the home; the most recent adaptations report is published online.