Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to ensure that all living accommodation is (a) no longer damp, (b) meets the category C energy efficiency standard and (c) is retrofitted to meet all current housing standards.

The Levelling Up White Paper introduced the Government's Housing Quality Mission, which set a clear target of reducing non-decency by 50% in all rented homes by 2030, with the biggest improvements in the worst performing areas.

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently wrote to all local authorities regarding poor housing conditions and damp and mould in particular. The letter is available here.