Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jon Trickett and Christopher Pincher

Monday 16th November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Christopher Pincher]

I am always happy to consider my hon. Friend’s suggestions. He will know that the affordable homes definition in the national planning policy framework includes:

“Housing for sale or rent, for those whose needs are not met by the market”

and the assumption is that that is at 80% of average cost. Of course, we also have a social rent option that local authorities can leverage, and we have certainly allowed local authorities greater ease in developing their own social homes. I also point him to our first homes programme, which provides discounts of at least 30% on homes in perpetuity so that people can realise the dream of their own home.

[Jon Trickett (Hemsworth) (Lab)]

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of support given to local authorities in areas with high covid-19 infection rates.