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registered interest false more like this
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Social Rented Housing: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy on increasing the number of disability-accessible bungalows in the social rented sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
uin 151146 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-15more like thismore than 2018-06-15
answer text <p>Although there is no centralised target, Homes England works closely with local authorities - who best understand local needs and planning priorities - and providers, to encourage them to bring forward housing schemes that support the housing needs of those with disabilities and other vulnerable people, including disability-accessible bungalows and other accessible or supported housing.</p><p>We have been clear that providing safe and suitable homes for vulnerable people is a Government priority. The Government Housing White Paper <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/590464/Fixing_our_broken_housing_market_-_print_ready_version.pdf" target="_blank">'Fixing Our Broken Housing Market'</a> published in February 2017, set out the Government’s policy on increasing housing supply, and the ways in which the planning system will be used to deliver more suitable homes for people with disabilities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty remove filter
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-15T13:43:52.59Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-15T13:43:52.59Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this