Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of student accommodation.

Student accommodation is a busy part of the housing market. As universities and landlords are private, autonomous bodies, the government has no role in the provision of student accommodation, nor a remit to intervene in how it is allocated.

The department expects universities and private landlords to review their accommodation policies to ensure they are fair, clear, and have the interests of students at heart. This includes making accommodation available at a range of affordable price points where possible.

The department has also created three landlord Codes of Practice, so that if a student believes their accommodation provider is treating them unfairly, they can raise a complaint under the accommodation Codes of Practice.