Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 21266

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 19 December 2024

Answered: 8 January 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Clive Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the responsibilities are of (a) unitary authorities and (b) mayoral combined authorities to deliver housing targets.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government have implemented a new mandatory standard method for assessing housing needs which aligns with our ambition to build 1.5 million new homes in this Parliament. Delivering on that ambitious milestone requires local planning authorities to pla...

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