Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the cost was of the Strategic Environment Assessment on new towns published on 23 March 2026; and what the timetable and budget is for the Habitats Regulation assessment.

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the New Towns Draft Programme consultation launched on 23 March which can be found on gov.uk here.