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Housing: Construction

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 12 November 2024UIN 12246

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what external bodies her Department consulted before calculating revised housing targets.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government’s proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, including the proposed new standard method for assessing housing needs, were informed by engagement with a wide range of stakeholders from across local government, the planning profession, and the development industry.

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