Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 78179

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) Home England's and (b) his Department’s definition is of a housing start.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
When referring to housing starts, my Department uses the definition for “new build dwelling start” in housing supply statistics and “start on site” in its affordable housing statistics. Homes England also uses the term “start on site” to refer to housing ...
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