Government has not done ‘full’ impact assessment of Right to Buy extension, Michael Gove admits
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cabinet minister Michael Gove has admitted the government has not conducted a “full” impact assessment of Boris Johnson’s extension of Right to Buy. Pressed by MPs on the Housing Committee whether there had been an assessment on the possible consequences of social housing, Mr Gove replied: “We haven’t conducted a full equalities impact assessment yet”. Speaking on Monday, the cabinet minister suggested a “full impact assessment” of the policy could not be done until all the details of the policy are “furnished”. He also insisted that the government would ensure housing associations do not “see detriment to their balance sheets” as a result of the policy unveiled by the prime minister last week.
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