Question

Asked by Claire Young to Housing, Communities and Local Government on 02 November 2026 — tabled under the Andy Burnham government

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

Answer

Answered by Angela Rayner (Labour)

There was nothing duff in the Budget last week. It delivers a major boost to council housing with an additional £1.5 billion for the social and affordable homes programme. This investment will take the total funding for the programme to more than £40 billion over 10 years.
25% vibes

Verdict: RED (5/100)

The question asked the minister to make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. The reply does not address that request. Instead, it defends the Budget and describes council housing funding, so the asker would not get the statement they asked for and would likely need to ask again.

How we got there

Question itemCoverageSpecificityRationale
Will the minister make a statement on her departmental responsibilities? Not Addressed Generic The item asks whether the minister will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities, but none of the reply's statements address that; they defend the Budget and describe council housing funding without acknowledging or responding to the request for a statement on departmental responsibilities.

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