New Towns: Housing
Lords · Question HL11493 · Tabled 31 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Jamieson
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 13 October (HLWS946), whether additional homes already committed to in a local plan will count towards the ministerial commitment to get spades in the gro
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 11 Nov 2025
On 28 September, the government published the New Towns Taskforce report as well as its initial response. As set out in their report, the Taskforce have prioritised sites where housing can be delivered quickly to reflect the urgent need for housing and wi...