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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that newly-built homes reflect the (a) family size and (b) income of the communities in each local area.

The revised National Planning Policy Framework, published on 12 December, makes clear that it is for local authorities to assess the size, types and tenure of housing needed for different groups in their area, including those who require affordable housing and families with children, and to reflect this in their planning policies.