Tom Pursglove
Main Page: Tom Pursglove (Conservative - Corby)(9 years, 3 months ago)
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Greg Clark
The residents of Scotland have the same aspirations as the residents in all parts of the United Kingdom. They want to own their own home, and the Government are committed to giving them the chance to realise that aspiration. We are doing that by extending the right to buy, and it is a matter of regret that in Scotland they are going the other way.
Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
What specific impact is the new homes bonus having on the building of homes across the country in order to meet local needs such as those of young people?
Greg Clark
First, the funds that come with the new homes bonus allow the financing of some of the infrastructure that is required—reasonably—when homes are built. Secondly, because of that, the plans that are coming forward for adoption by authorities have a significantly higher level of house building than was the case before the reforms were introduced.