Written questions

Temporary Accommodation: Standards

2026-06-08 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 8199 · Official question

Mr Lee Dillon

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help tackle the substandard temporary accommodation.

Answer

This Government is committed to improving standards across all types of housing, including temporary accommodation, to ensure that it is safe, decent, and stable. Councils must already ensure that temporary accommodation is suitable for the needs of the h...