Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 87275
Social Rented Housing: Greater London
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 28 November 2025
Question
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow East
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of lowering affordable housing requirements on levels of social housing supply in London in the (a) long and (b) short term.
Answer
Matthew PennycookWhen it comes to development, London faces challenges that are common to all parts of England over recent years. These include a significant increase in building material prices; a rise in financing costs; and planning capacity and capability pressures. I...
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