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Temporary Accommodation: Lancashire

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 June 2026UIN 7830

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Social Housing Bill on the use of temporary accommodation by local authorities in Lancashire.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Social Housing Bill will help reduce the need for temporary accommodation across England, including in Lancashire, by protecting existing social housing stock and helping to increase the supply of new social homes.

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