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New Towns

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 102012

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to recommendation 34 of the document entitled New Towns Taskforce: Report to Government, whether his Department is considering bringing forward future waves of new

Answered by 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.

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