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Right to Buy Scheme

Asked by Munira WilsonLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 6546

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a Community Right to Buy scheme.

Answered by Alex Norris

The Government is committed to creating thriving high streets and community spaces. Through the English Devolution Bill, we will introduce a new Community Right to Buy to help local people to acquire valued community spaces if they come up for sale, keeping these assets in the hands of the community. These new powers will further empower communities to tackle the blight of high street vacancy, bringing more spaces back into use and rejuvenating local high streets across the country. We will provide more detail on the planned measures in due course.

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