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Housing: Construction

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 October 2024UIN 5688

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 3252 on Housing: Construction, whether the 1.5 million new homes target is a net or gross figure, in the context of (a) dem

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Government’s target of delivering 1.5 million new homes in this parliament applies to England only as housing is a devolved matter. We will update Parliament on our progress in the usual manner.

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