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Housing: Construction

Asked by Mr Joshua ReynoldsLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 June 2026UIN 7919

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the proportion of residential planning permissions granted in England in each of the last five years that have not resulted in development commenci

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 122315 on 1 April 2026.

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