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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Publications

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 75618

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to stop referring to lower socio-economic status in his Department’s publications.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

There are currently no plans to set policy around terminology used in the Department’s publications.

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