David Simmonds

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 September 2024

Debate

Social Housing Supply

Contribution

We share the ambition of seeing a big increase in the supply of housing, and of social housing in particular. Given that there are around 1.4 million new homes with planning consent already granted in this country, what process led the Government to prioritising the removal of green-belt protections rather than building the homes for which our councils have already given consent?

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