Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 122270

Housing and Economic Growth: Thamesmead

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

LabourErith and Thamesmead

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential opportunities for housing and economic growth of Thamesmead Waterfront.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
On Monday 23 March, the government launched a public consultation on its proposed New Towns Programme and its environmental implications. That consultation can be found on gov.uk here. Through the Programme, we are proposing to take forward seven location...

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