Written questions

Rented Housing: Mould

Commons · Question 36776 · Tabled 10 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Daisy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of modern dehumidifying technologies can play on tackling damp and mould in the social and private rented housing sectors.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 19 Mar 2025

The government has published consolidated guidance for social and private landlords relating to the health impacts of damp and mould and what actions they should consider when responding to reports of it. Whether or not dehumidifiers form part of the way ...