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Sheltered Housing

Asked by Jack RankinConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 98227

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the retirement villages sector and the role of specialist older people's housing on the ability of older people to live independently for longer.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

We are working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure the right supply of suitable housing, including specialist older people’s housing.

High quality, safe, and suitable homes can help people stay independent and healthy for longer and reduce the need to draw on health and social care provision.

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