A question on #MultipleOccupation #PlanningPermission tabled by Sir Oliver Dowden on 19-06-2025 has been answered by Matthew Pennycook.

Heading: Multiple Occupation: Planning Permission
Question ID: 1814569
UIN: 61177
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-19
Asking Member ID: 4441
Asking Member display name: Sir Oliver Dowden
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Sir Oliver Dowden
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Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral contribution from the Leader of the House in response to a question from the Rt hon. Member for Hertsmere on 5 June 2025, Official Report, col 462, how
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Date answered: 2025-06-30
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Answering Member ID: 4520
Answering Member display name: Matthew Pennycook
Answering Member handle: mtpennycook
Answering Member Twitter reference: @mtpennycook
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Answer text: Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can play an important part in the housing market, providing relatively low-cost accommodation for rent. Local planning authorities already have powers to limit the proliferation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) ...
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Answering body ID: 7
Answering body name: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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