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Social Rented Housing: Foreign Nationals

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 30 October 2025UIN 84453

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will assess the potential merits of barring non-UK nationals from (a) being the lead tenant for social housing (b) living in social housing.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 19776 on 20 December 2024.

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