Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“What steps he is taking to support the building of social housing in rural towns and villages.”
Tabled: 16 September 2025Answered: 13 October 2025
Asked by
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed)
The £39 billion social and affordable homes programme will support a wide range of social and affordable housing, including council housing, supported housing, community-led housing and, of course, rural housing. The Government will also consider how planning policy can better promote rural affordable housing through our work on national policies, which will be brought forward for decision making later in the year.