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 PennycookWhen 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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