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Multiple Occupation: Loneliness and Mental Health

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 October 2025UIN 82875

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of houses in multiple occupation on levels of (a) loneliness and (b) mental health issues in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department has no plans to make such an assessment. We will keep the regulation of HMOs under review.

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