Rachel Maclean: The Government remains committed to the Right to Buy, which since 1980 has enabled over two million social housing tenants to become homeowners. Any future announcements will be set out in the usual way. The Voluntary Right to Buy Midlands pilot was independently evaluated by RSM Economic Consulting, with the report published in 2021.
Rachel Maclean: Local authorities have a wide range of powers to require landlords to remedy serious hazards, including overcrowding, in privately rented homes, and our forthcoming reforms to the private rented sector will strengthen these powers. We are carefully analysing the responses to the consultation, and any subsequent changes in policy will be confirmed when the Framework is updated in due course....
Rachel Maclean: What a pleasure it is to see you in your place, Mr Deputy Speaker. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Darren Henry) for securing this important debate. It is also a pleasure to see my hon. Friends the Members for Blackpool South (Scott Benton) and for Hyndburn (Sara Britcliffe) in their places, representing their communities. I hope my hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe will...
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Rachel Maclean: Responsibility for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) sits with the Mayor of London and Transport for London. Government recognises the potential of the proposed extension of the DLR, and welcomes the partnership approach that is being taken. Government will continue to engage with partners, as they develop the evidence base. Government understands that partners will assess the housing impacts...
Rachel Maclean: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 181053 on 25 April 2023.
Rachel Maclean: The Government is reforming the private rented sector to make it fairer for tenants and will bring forward legislation as soon as possible. We strongly encourage landlords and letting agents to assess the suitability of potential and existing tenants on an individual basis. We recognise that securing a guarantor can be difficult for some tenants. In these cases, local councils may offer...
Rachel Maclean: The management of street lighting in England is the responsibility of local highway authorities. Our planning policy is clear that by encouraging good design, planning policies and decisions should limit the impact of light pollution from artificial light.
Rachel Maclean: In line with the practice of successive administrations, it would not be appropriate to comment on specific planning applications.
Rachel Maclean: The information requested is held by the local authorities concerned.
Rachel Maclean: Details of the proposed legislation are available here.
Rachel Maclean: In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.
Rachel Maclean: The information requested is not held by DLUHC.
Rachel Maclean: This Government is committed to helping to make the dream of homeownership a reality, and operates a range of relevant schemes which aim to make home ownership more affordable. Since spring 2010, over 829,000 households have been helped to purchase a home through Government-backed schemes including Help to Buy and Right to Buy. Current government schemes include First Homes, Mortgage...
Rachel Maclean: The Government is considering the recommendations in the final report on the regulation of property agents from Lord Best's working group. We will continue to work with industry on improving best practice. Announcements will be set out in the usual way.
Rachel Maclean: The Government recognises through our National Planning Policy Framework the important role that allotments can provide in enabling and supporting healthy lifestyles within our communities. The Framework is clear that local planning policies should be based on robust and up-to-date assessments of the need for open space and opportunities for new provision, which can include allotments, and...
Rachel Maclean: Variable service charges must be reasonable and, where costs relate to works or services, the works or services must be of a reasonable standard. We believe that charges to leaseholders and social housing tenants should be transparent and communicated effectively, and there should be a clear route to challenge them if things go wrong. With regard specifically to social housing tenants I refer...
Rachel Maclean: The Government remains committed to the Right to Buy, which since 1980 has enabled over two million social housing tenants to become homeowners. Any future announcements will be set out in the usual way.
Rachel Maclean: The Government is committed to increasing the supply of new homes, including affordable housing, so we can meet our target of 300,000 new homes a year. As has been the case under successive administrations, it is for local authorities to set out their plans to address housing need in their areas, including how much of that should be for affordable housing. Our £11.5 billion Affordable Homes...
