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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Affordable Housing: Greater London

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 78195 on Housing: Greater London, whether his Department has had discussions with the Greater London Authority on the potential merits of (a) reducing the affordable housing quota in London to help encourage more housebuilding and (b) removing regulatory requirements in planning that only apply to London.

Answer

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made by the Secretary of State on 23 October 2025 (HCWS991).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83813
Session
2024-26
Related items
Housing: Greater London
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Housing Delivery
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Construction Greater London Greater London Authority Planning permission Affordable housing
Link
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