Written questions

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...