Written question asked by Lord Gascoigne (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
New Towns: Council Housing
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of houses in new towns delivered through the New Towns Programme will be council-owned social houses.
- Answer
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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.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2198
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Council housing New towns
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-07-30 12:51:00 +0100
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