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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Publications

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 78211

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 August 2025 to Question 68791 on MHCLG: English Language, if he will make an assessment of whether publications issued by his Department use (a) clea

Answered by Samantha Dixon

While there is no legal requirement for government documents to be published in plain English, the department always asks teams to use clear, understandable language in its publications.

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