Written question asked by Karen Lumley (Conservative) on Friday, 25 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 November 2016. It was answered by Lord Barwell (Conservative) on Monday, 5 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Housing: Worcestershire

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that new housing developments support economic growth and increase job creation in Worcestershire.

Answer: An extra £5.3 billion of funding for housing was announced at Autumn Statement, taking total planned investment to over £25 billion for the Spending Review period. This funding will support construction jobs, but also wider economic growth. Building more of the right homes, in the right places, is central to our vision of a country that works for everyone. Further details will be set out in the government’s forthcoming Housing White Paper.

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