Written questions

New Towns: Service Charges

Commons · Question 102016 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether stewardship models involving ongoing service charges for residents will be considered for new towns.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 12 Jan 2026

I refer the hon. Member to the independent New Towns Taskforce final report as well as the government’s initial response to it. Both can be found on gov.uk here.