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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2026 to Question 97134 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Responsibilities, for what reason the Secretary

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
10 Apr 2026
Target answer date
14 Apr 2026
Answer
29 Apr 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2026 to Question 97134 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Responsibilities, for what reason the Secretary

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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