Member

While inevitably there have been differences of opinion, there has been broad agreement on the fundamental challenge that we face. Too many families are unable to access a decent, safe, secure and affordable home, too many households remain on waiting lists, and too many communities have seen the stock of social housing decline over time. The only long-term solution to our housing crisis is to build at scale, as we did in the 1940s and 1950s, when my town was built. Under the leadership of the new Prime Minister, we are committed to supporting councils to build at a scale not seen in decades, and the Bill is crucial to that aim.