Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 112724

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Margaret Mullane

LabourDagenham and Rainham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on ensuring infrastructure accompanies new housing delivery.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. It also supports the incr...

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