Housing: Standards
Lords · Question HL12662 · Tabled 3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to compulsorily purchase substandard housing in England and bring it to an acceptable standard for occupation.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 15 Dec 2025
The Government has no plans to compulsorily purchase substandard housing in England directly. However, it has included measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to improve and speed-up how authorities can take possession of substandard housing thro...