Written Statement·Commons·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·HCWS1337
Sub-Regional Strategic Planning
12 February 2026
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Labour
Statement
The government was clear in its manifesto that housing need in England cannot be met without planning for growth on a larger than local scale. That is why we committed to introducing effective new mechanisms for cross-boundary strategic planning.In the En...