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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Home ownership

Monday 14 June 2021 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Richard Holden inquired about support for North West Durham constituents through the First Homes scheme and other new Government schemes.
  • The Secretary of State encouraged constituents to visit the Government's ownyourhome.gov.uk website for information on home ownership opportunities.
  • Lucy Powell addressed the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, expressing sympathy for the bereaved and survivors, and highlighting the community's demand for justice and change.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Richard Holden Con Basildon and Billericay
Housing
Context

The MP is concerned about the accessibility of home ownership for constituents in North West Durham. The First Homes scheme, providing homes discounted by at least 30% to first-time buyers, has recently been launched.

Question

I am in my first home—I moved in only in May—and I want to see more of my constituents in exactly the same position. Will the Secretary of State outline what support North West Durham constituents can access through the new schemes—particularly the First Homes scheme—and when they will be fully available and rolled out throughout the country?

Answer from Robert Jenrick

I am pleased to tell my hon. Friend that the Government are committed to making sure that young people have opportunities to live and work in their local community, both in North West Durham and throughout the country. I encourage constituents to go to the Government's ownyourhome.gov.uk website to check out available schemes. Later this month we will launch the first set of first homes in County Durham.

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Not addressed: The answer did not provide a specific timeline or detailed rollout plan for North West Durham.

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Q2 Richard Holden Con Basildon and Billericay
Housing
Context

The MP is concerned about the accessibility of home ownership for constituents in North West Durham. The First Homes scheme, providing homes discounted by at least 30% to first-time buyers, has recently been launched.

Question

I am in my first home—I moved in only in May—and I want to see more of my constituents in exactly the same position. Will the Secretary of State outline what support North West Durham constituents can access through the new schemes—particularly the First Homes scheme—and when they will be fully available and rolled out throughout the country?

Answer from Robert Jenrick

I am pleased to tell my hon. Friend that the Government are committed to making sure that young people have opportunities to live and work in their local community, both in North West Durham and throughout the country. I encourage constituents to go to the Government's ownyourhome.gov.uk website to check out available schemes. Later this month we will launch the first set of first homes in County Durham.

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Not addressed: The answer did not provide a specific timeline or detailed rollout plan for North West Durham.

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Q3 Lucy Powell Labour (Co-op) Manchester Central
Housing
Context

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, where 72 people lost their lives. Hundreds of thousands of people are still living in buildings with unsafe conditions.

Question

Today, on the fourth anniversary of the terrible fire at Grenfell, we first and foremost remember the 72 people who lost their lives. Our thoughts are with the bereaved, as well as the survivors of that terrible night. The Grenfell community has steadfastly campaigned for justice and change but it has come too slowly. Many first-time buyers have watched their dream of home ownership become a living nightmare in unsellable homes. I welcome the building safety fund, but funds alone are not enough due to slow progress. Will the Secretary of State commit that all buildings will be made safe by this time next year and free homeowners from costs and anxieties?

Answer from Robert Jenrick

I join the hon. Lady in giving my sympathies to the survivors and bereaved of Grenfell Tower. We are providing £5.1 billion for unsafe material removal from homes as quickly as possible. 95% of high-rise flats with similar cladding have either been remediated or have workers on site, with 65% completed. The work will be finished by the end of this year. We are also working to ensure lenders, insurers and surveyors play their part.

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Not addressed: The answer did not provide a specific commitment for remediation completion by next year's anniversary.

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