Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 54
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Deferred
Paragraph: 209
We recommend that the Government invite the Office for National Statistics to make a public...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government invite the Office for National Statistics to make a public announcement on whether requiring all social housing providers to register with the Regulator of Social Housing would prompt a reclassification. If the conclusion is that it would not, we recommend that the Government amend the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill to mandate registration through whatever mechanism it deems most appropriate, and if necessary to amend as appropriate the definition of social housing in the 2008 Act.
Government Response Summary
The government is engaging with the Office for National Statistics on the classification implications of the Bill's measures, and will keep the Committee updated on progress.
Paragraph Reference:
209
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government is committed to ensuring that the Regulator has the powers it needs to properly regulate the sector. We must also consider the potential impact on the classification of social housing providers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the expert body responsible for classification decisions. The Government is working to engage with the ONS on the classification implications of the Bill’s measures. The Government will keep the Committee updated on progress.