questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of requirements relating to safe and suitable flooring within the reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately 
answerText: My Department published its response to the Decent Homes Standard consultation on 28 January 2026. It can be found on gov.uk here. Following analysis of the evidence received, we decided that floor coverings should not be included as a mandatory requireme...
heading: Rented Housing: Standards