Housing Associations: Freedom of Information
Commons · Question 109417 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to cover housing associations in England.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 4 Feb 2026
This government is committed to increasing transparency and accountability in the social rented sector.In September 2025, we directed the Regulator of Social Housing to introduce new Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs) for private re...