Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 2451
Housing: Construction
Tabled: 30 July 2024
Answered: 5 September 2024
Question
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative — North West Essex
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she took account of net migration in setting the target for new homes in this Parliament.
Answer
Matthew PennycookImmigration is one of a number of factors that impacts assessments of housing demand and future housing supply. The Government's commitment to build 1.5 million homes over the course of the Parliament is intended to provide the homes the country needs.