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Housing and planning

Housing supply, renting, homelessness, planning and building standards.

Housing and planning includes the supply of homes, renting, homelessness, building safety and decisions about land use. Westminster can legislate, set national policy for England and scrutinise ministers, while councils and devolved administrations make many practical decisions. A Commons vote can change the progress of a bill or motion, but the vote title alone does not show what happened to a local planning application. A written question may request data or ask for a policy explanation; its answer is the responding body's published position at that time.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a useful starting point for central government policy in England. The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines the department's work and can publish evidence and reports. When using this topic page, open the official record beside each item and check whether it concerns England, another part of the UK or a specific constituency. A shared topic label connects records for browsing; it does not mean the members agree, that a bill became law or that an intervention changed an outcome. The site's keyword rules and source coverage are shown with each record.

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108 matching activities across written questions, speeches. Newest first, with source links and the classification rule visible on every record.

  1. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Housing Improvement

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Housing Improvement” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  2. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Solar Power: Planning Permission

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Solar Power: Planning Permission” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing, planning.

    Official source
  3. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Housing: Walsall

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Housing: Walsall” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  4. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Local Government: Reorganisation

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Local Government: Reorganisation” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  5. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Local Government: Reorganisation

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Local Government: Reorganisation” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  6. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Local Government: Reorganisation

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Local Government: Reorganisation” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  7. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Electoral Register

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Electoral Register” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  8. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Political Parties: Finance

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Political Parties: Finance” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  9. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Political Parties: Finance

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Political Parties: Finance” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  10. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Buildings: Safety

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Buildings: Safety” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  11. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Written question 29981

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Written question 29981” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  12. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Veterans: Homelessness

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Veterans: Homelessness” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  13. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Buildings: Safety

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Buildings: Safety” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing, landlord, building safety.

    Official source
  14. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Air Pollution: Standards

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Air Pollution: Standards” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing, planning.

    Official source
  15. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Air Pollution: Departmental Coordination

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Air Pollution: Departmental Coordination” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  16. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Temporary Accommodation: Disability

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Temporary Accommodation: Disability” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  17. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Housing: Building Regulations

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Housing: Building Regulations” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  18. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Housing: Building Regulations

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Housing: Building Regulations” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  19. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Surrogacy

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Surrogacy” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: planning.

    Official source
  20. written questions15 Sept 2026

    Written question 30011

    What happened

    The MP tabled the published written question “Written question 30011” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    Written questions require a published ministerial response and can obtain facts or clarify government activity. Tabled wording does not establish the MP’s motive.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  21. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Fracking Ban

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Fracking Ban” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: planning.

    Official source
  22. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Reoffending Reduction Programmes

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Reoffending Reduction Programmes” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing, homeless.

    Official source
  23. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Reoffending Reduction Programmes

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Reoffending Reduction Programmes” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: homeless.

    Official source
  24. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: building safety.

    Official source
  25. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: building safety.

    Official source
  26. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: building safety.

    Official source
  27. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: building safety.

    Official source
  28. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Topical Questions

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Topical Questions” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  29. speeches15 Sept 2026

    Topical Questions

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Topical Questions” on 15 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: housing.

    Official source
  30. speeches14 Sept 2026

    Water Sector: Public Ownership

    What happened

    The official parliamentary record contains a contribution by this MP in “Water Sector: Public Ownership” on 14 Sept 2026.

    Why this may matter

    A speech or intervention places words on the parliamentary record and can question, explain or argue a position. It does not by itself show that policy changed.

    Why this topic label appeared

    Matched published rule terms: planning.

    Official source

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