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Council Housing: Construction

Asked by Grahame MorrisLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 25 July 2024UIN 898

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of national house building targets will be for council housing in the next five years.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Government is committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and we will work with councils and housing associations to achieve this. More announcements will be made in due course.

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