Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department plans to put in place a mechanism for developers and local authorities to agree the number of social homes which will be required as part of a development in an investment zone.

The policy of Investment Zones is at an early stage of development, with councils having been asked to express their interest in the concept at this stage only. Published guidance can be found herehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/investment-zones-in-england-expression-of-interest#:~:text=You%20must%20complete%20the%20EOI,support%20for%20the%20local%20economy. Further details will be announced in due course.