Written questions

Housing and Economic Growth: Thamesmead

Commons · Question 122270 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 25 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Abena Oppong-Asare

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential opportunities for housing and economic growth of Thamesmead Waterfront.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 25 Mar 2026

On Monday 23 March, the government launched a public consultation on its proposed New Towns Programme and its environmental implications. That consultation can be found on gov.uk here. Through the Programme, we are proposing to take forward seven location...