Thangam Debbonaire

Statement on reopening the housing market

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 14, 2020
British MPs, Robert Jenrick, Official Opposition, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Public housing, Thangam Debbonaire, Government

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, today gave a statement to the House on an update on housing in light of the Government's coronavirus lockdown plan.

Key Points: 
  • The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, today gave a statement to the House on an update on housing in light of the Government's coronavirus lockdown plan.
  • The Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick announced to the House today, a plan to reopen the housing market and to restart the construction industry.
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Thangham Debbonaire, asked the Secretary of State to consider the Opposition's calls such as unanswered questions on housing which need urgent government attention to keep people safe at work and at home.
  • The Shadow Secretary asked the Secretary of State to ensure that councils are fully recompensed for housing and other costs of the covid-19 crisis, and also asked that he work with the treasury, housing associations, and local authorities, and the building industry to invest in high quality and affordable social housing.

Statement on reopening the housing market

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 14, 2020
British MPs, Robert Jenrick, Official Opposition, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Public housing, Thangam Debbonaire, Government

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, today gave a statement to the House on an update on housing in light of the Government's coronavirus lockdown plan.

Key Points: 
  • The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, today gave a statement to the House on an update on housing in light of the Government's coronavirus lockdown plan.
  • The Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick announced to the House today, a plan to reopen the housing market and to restart the construction industry.
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Thangham Debbonaire, asked the Secretary of State to consider the Opposition's calls such as unanswered questions on housing which need urgent government attention to keep people safe at work and at home.
  • The Shadow Secretary asked the Secretary of State to ensure that councils are fully recompensed for housing and other costs of the covid-19 crisis, and also asked that he work with the treasury, housing associations, and local authorities, and the building industry to invest in high quality and affordable social housing.