Written questions

Housing: Greater London

Lords · Question HL10801 · Tabled 6 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Jamieson

To ask His Majesty's Government how many more houses will be built as a result of the Thamesmead Waterfront, Crews Hills and Chase Park new towns compared to the local housing target set for Greater London Authority in July 2024.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 16 Oct 2025

On 28 September, the Government published the independent New Towns Taskforce’s report and the Government’s initial response.The Government takes on board the Taskforce’s recommendations to consider the interaction between new towns and housing targets ah...