Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matthew Pennycook and Sarah Olney

Monday 14th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Matthew Pennycook]

Although I respect the hon. Gentleman and his views, we have a principled difference of opinion on this matter. As I have made clear, the Government’s considered view is that long-standing council tenants should be able to buy the homes that they have lived in for many years. I hope, however, that the right-to-buy reforms that we have made and announced today—reduced maximum cash discounts, allowing councils to retain 100% of receipts and exempting newly built social homes from the right to buy for 35 years—will create a fairer and more sustainable scheme.

[Sarah Olney (Richmond Park) (LD)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.