Written questions

Affordable Housing: Bristol

Commons · Question 8014 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Kerry McCarthy

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the availability of affordable housing for (a) care leavers and (b) young people unable to live with their families in Bristol.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 16 Jun 2026

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that local planning authorities should assess the size, type, and tenure of housing needed for different groups, and should reflect this in their planning policies and decisions.I otherwise refer t...