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Temporary Accommodation: Standards

Commons · Question 9367 · Tabled 12 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

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Asked by Rosena Allin-Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a legislative framework for the provision of temporary accommodation to include minimum suita

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 17 Jun 2026

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...