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Asked by Bobby DeanLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 72442

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce a national (a) framework and (b) funding stream to support local authorities in purchasing ex-council homes in areas of (i) high vacancy and (ii) v

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government has no plans to introduce a national framework and funding stream of the kind suggested.

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