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New Homes Ombudsman

Asked by Jenny Riddell-CarpenterLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 18 May 2026UIN 616

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make membership of a New Homes Ombudsman mandatory for housing developers.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 102928 on 13 January 2026.

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