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Property Development: Insolvency

Asked by Samantha NiblettLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 January 2026UIN 102122

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consider introducing legislation to protect residents of new developments when a developer declares bankruptcy leaving developments unfinished.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 76385 on 24 September 2025.

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