Question follow-through · 50105

Help to Buy Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with large banks on the potential merits of re-introducing the help to buy scheme for first time buyers.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
6 May 2025
Target answer date
8 May 2025
Answer
16 May 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with large banks on the potential merits of re-introducing the help to buy scheme for first time buyers.

  2. 8 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 May 2025

    Answer published

    The government has no plans for another Help to Buy scheme and the Deputy Prime Minister has not had any discussions with large banks about its reintroduction.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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