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

Heading: Multiple Occupation
Question ID: 1814567
UIN: 61175
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
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in demand for houses in multiple occupation accommodation on (a) England and (b) Hertsmere.
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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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