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

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's proposed exceptions policy, whether starter homes can count towards affordable housing obligations on sites for development outside designated starter homes exceptions areas.

I refer the rt. hon. Member to my Department’s guidance on the national starter home exception site policy, which can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/starter-homes-guidance