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

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they expect to meet their target of building 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament; and, if so, what proportion of these homes will be delivered through the New Towns Programme.

The consultation into the draft New Towns Programme closed earlier this year. The government continues to make progress with the programme and plans to publish our consultation response, and confirm the New Town locations, later this year.

The government remains committed to delivering 1.5 million homes over this Parliament. Each new town will deliver at least 10,000 homes, with many expected to exceed that figure. The Taskforce recommended that new towns should aim for at least 40% affordable housing, with half for social rent.

The government is considering the Taskforce's recommendations and will respond in due course.