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Second Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has received recent representations from (a) local authorities and (b) people in West Dorset constituency on the use of Section 157 provisions in the Housi

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
20 Jun 2025
Target answer date
24 Jun 2025
Answer
30 Jun 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has received recent representations from (a) local authorities and (b) people in West Dorset constituency on the use of Section 157 provisions in the Housi

  2. 24 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 30 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    It is for local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including young families and older residents. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCW...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

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Housing Associations: Older People

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with housing associations on supporting downsizing for older tenants.

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Housing: West Dorset

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support the delivery of age-appropriate housing for people approaching retirement in West Dorset constituency.

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Housing: Older People

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to encourage developers to build more adaptable homes for older people in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Housing: Older People

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of housing supply for an ageing population in England.

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Housing: Older People

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps her Department has taken to promote early-stage retirement housing in national planning guidance.

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Housing: West Dorset

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support new housing developments for older people in West Dorset constituency.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Supported Housing: West Dorset

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to increase the supply of specialist supported housing for vulnerable older residents in West Dorset constituency.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Supported Housing

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support the development of (a) extra-care and (b) sheltered housing schemes.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Supported Housing: Older People

26 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of financial incentives for the construction of supported housing for the frail elderly.

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Council Tax Benefits: West Dorset

30 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to introduce transitional protection for people who are no longer eligible for full Council Tax support following changes to the assessment of legacy benef

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UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Dorset

11 Jul 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocations to Dorset.