Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 102013

New Towns: Design

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether New Towns design codes will consider the usage of local materials.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
I refer the hon. Member to the independent New Towns Taskforce final report as well as the government’s initial response to it. Both can be found on gov.uk here.