Written questions

New Towns: Construction

2026-06-10 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL877 · Official question

Lord Patten

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the publication of the New Towns Draft Programme on 23 March, in what year they expect construction to begin on the site of the first new town.

Answer

The identification of potential new towns has been carried out in line with the objectives set out in the draft New Towns Programme consultation. The proposed programme includes a mixture of standalone sites as well as urban extensions, all with the poten...