Select Committee · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
The Work of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Status: Open
Opened: 8 Nov 2024
The Committee will periodically invite the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to answer questions about the work and priorities of their department.
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Rt Hon Steve Reed MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Will Garton · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Will Garton · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | View ↗ |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Alison McGovern MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Catherine Bennion · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sophie Langdale · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | View ↗ |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Dame Sarah Healey DCB CVO · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Rt Hon Steve Reed MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | View ↗ |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sarah Healey CB CVO · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Rt Hon Steve Reed MP · Secretary of State | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 2 |
| Will Garton · Director General for Local Government, Growth and… | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 2 |
| Alison McGovern MP · Minister of State for Local Government and Homele… | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Catherine Bennion · Director of Homelessness and Rough Sleeping | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Dame Sarah Healey DCB CVO · Permanent Secretary | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP · Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Sarah Healey CB CVO · Permanent Secretary | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Sophie Langdale · Director of Local Government Reform and Strategy | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | To cttee | Letter from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness to the … |
| 7 Jan 2026 | To cttee | Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 18 December 2025 followin… |
| 19 Nov 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 19 November 2025 followin… |
| 5 Mar 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 26 February 2025 concerni… |
| 23 Jan 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 23 January 2025 concernin… |