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New Towns: Adlington

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110399

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 103283 on New Towns: Adlington, on what evidential basis was Adlington added to the list of New Towns.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the independent New Towns Taskforce final report which can be found on gov.uk here.

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