Written questions

New Towns: Council Housing

2026-07-15 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2198 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of houses in new towns delivered through the New Towns Programme will be council-owned social houses.

Answer

The consultation into the draft New Towns Programme closed earlier this year. The government continues to make progress with the programme and plans to publish our consultation response, and confirm the New Town locations, later this year. The government ...