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Social Rented Housing: Waiting Lists

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 9529

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to work with local authorities to reduce social housing waiting lists.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771) and 28 January 2026 (HCWS1283), and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme policy statement published on 7 November, which can be found on gov.uk here.

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