Written questions

Housing: Access

Commons · Question 70812 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Sarah Olney

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to mandate higher accessibility standards for new build homes.

Answer

Answered by Samantha Dixon, 11 Sep 2025

Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities. Everyone deserves to live in a decent home that is suitable for them and meets their needs. The revised National Planning Policy Framework, published on 12 December 2024, requires local planning authorit...