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Long-term Empty Homes

Monday 13 October 2025 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Questions on Long-term Empty Homes were held on 2025-10-13.
  • Bradley Thomas inquired about a policy to count long-term empty homes brought back into use towards housing targets.
  • Luke Myer highlighted the awarding of 20 million Pride in Place funding to Park End for regeneration efforts.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bradley Thomas Con Bromsgrove
Housing
Context

The MP questioned the government's steps to bring long-term empty homes back into use, referencing a policy that could incentivize local authorities.

Question

I welcome the Minister to her new role. Will the Government consider introducing a policy whereby long-term empty properties brought back into use as homes will count towards a district’s housing target?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Samantha Dixon)

Local authorities have a number of powers to deal with empty homes. The hon. Member raises an interesting point, which I will take away and consider with officials.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not commit to introducing the policy but stated she would consider it.

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Q2 Luke Myer Lab Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing
Context

The MP highlighted the need for regeneration in Park End, his constituency, which received £20 million of Pride in Place funding. He asked how the government would ensure effective use of this funding.

Question

There are 46 long-term empty properties in the community of Park End in my constituency. Park End desperately needs regeneration, so I am delighted that the Government have awarded it £20 million of Pride in Place funding, for the community to use for regeneration over the long term. Will the Government commit to working with me to make sure that the local community gets the best from that funding?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Samantha Dixon)

Absolutely. I am really encouraged by the way that local communities are seizing the opportunity of Pride in Place funding, and taking it forward to deal with an issue that affects every council across the country.

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