Housing: West Dorset
Commons · Question 61670 · Tabled 20 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support Dorset council to ensure housing developments in West Dorset are (a) affordable and (b) suitable for young families.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 30 Jun 2025
It is for local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including young families and older residents. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCW...