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National Planning Policy Framework

I agree completely with my hon. Friend. In constituencies such as mine, where there is pressure for much more affordable housing, it is exactly the sort of thing that my constituents would want to participate in. Does he share my view that, for it to work, the viability of development proposals needs to be open to full scrutiny? Often developers say, ““We can only do 10% affordable property, because otherwise the figures do not add up.”” In reality, they could do more, but are never forced to reveal their hand and so sometimes get away with doing far too little.