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Written question asked by Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Housing: Construction

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning on 24 November (HC Deb col 20), whether the call in process for sites capable of accommodating 150 or more housing units near railway stations will include railway stations in rural areas.

Answer

I refer the Noble Baroness to the Written Ministerial Statement published and attached on 18 November 2025 (HCWS1062)– noting the statement contains several discrete measures.

The Department intends to publish a consultation in due course which provides further detail on the announcement on a new Consultation Direction.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12303
Session
2024-26
Attachment
HCWS 1062
Related items
Topical Questions
Monday, 24 November 2025
Oral answers to questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Construction Housing Planning permission Railway stations Rural areas
Link
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