Question follow-through · 22854

Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 19 December 2023 on The Next Stage in Our Long Term Plan for Housing Update, HCWS161, if she will publish (a) the review into the wider

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
8 Jan 2025
Target answer date
13 Jan 2025
Answer
29 Jan 2025 · 21 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 19 December 2023 on The Next Stage in Our Long Term Plan for Housing Update, HCWS161, if she will publish (a) the review into the wider

  2. 13 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The Written Ministerial Statement in question was published by the previous government. This government recognises the importance of ensuring the system of statutory consultees delivers effectively. Any announcements regarding the statutory consultee syst...

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Electrical Safety

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Public Sector: Vulnerable Adults

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Local Government Services: Vulnerable Adults

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