{"value":{"id":1843635,"askingMemberId":5208,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2025-10-21T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2025-10-23T00:00:00","uin":"84122","questionText":"To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of improving access to low-interest loans for councils delivering affordable homes via the Public Works Loan Board.","answeringBodyId":14,"answeringBodyName":"Treasury","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4797,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2025-10-29T00:00:00","answerText":"The government recognises the vital role that local authorities play in delivering affordable homes. The Public Works Loan Board provides councils with cost-effective loans for investment and service delivery, including affordable housing. We will continue to ensure the PWLB continues to meet local authorities’ financial needs and long-term strategies.","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Affordable Housing: Loans","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1843635","method":"GET"}]}