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HANSARDLarge-scale New CommunitiesThe New Towns Act 1946 was a response to the urgent need to alleviate housing shortages and urban overcrowding in a war-ravaged Britain. The acute and entrenched housing crisis…23 Mar 2026HANSARDInclusive and Sustainable Growth: Greater OxfordI am today setting out further steps that the Government are taking to expedite ambitious growth in Greater Oxford as part of our ongoing efforts to realise the full potential of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDOxford-Cambridge Growth CorridorI thank my hon. Friend not only for his question, but for his unwavering support for ambitious, high-quality sustainable growth in his city and the surrounding areas. We are…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGrey-belt LandThe definition of grey belt for the purposes of both plan making and decision making is set out in the glossary of the national planning policy framework. The Government also…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsFrom that question, it is difficult to understand precisely what the hon. Gentleman is getting at. If he writes to me, I will happily respond.23 Feb 2026HANSARDNew Social and Affordable HousingTo honour our commitment to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable house building in a generation, we have backed registered providers with the biggest social and…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGrey-belt LandI certainly will not rule in or rule out development on any particular site. The hon. Member knows why I cannot speak to particular planning applications, but he knows from our…23 Feb 2026HANSARDOxford-Cambridge Growth CorridorI am more than happy to meet the hon. Gentleman.23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLocal plans that are up to date provide protection from speculative development. Local authorities have to ensure that they are meeting housing delivery targets; that is an…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGrey-belt LandMy hon. Friend is right; our changes to the national planning policy framework in December 2024 alone have been judged by the Office for Budget Responsibility to have led to the…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorThe Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October last year. As per the road map we published in November, we intend to implement the new tenancy system it provides…23 Feb 2026HANSARDNew Social and Affordable HousingWe need to build many more homes of all tenures, but it is absolutely right to stress the importance of delivering a significant uplift in the number of social and affordable…23 Feb 2026HANSARDNew Social and Affordable HousingThe hon. Gentleman will understand that I cannot discuss any specific local plan. However, in general terms I would say that any party that controls any local planning authority…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe need to understand this issue better, because answers were not forthcoming in the consultation carried out under the previous Government regarding the rationale for the…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have recognised openly that there is a perfect storm when it comes to house building in London. That is precisely why we are consulting on an emergency package. As…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGrey-belt LandThe Government are focusing on precisely that. That is why we have further strengthened national planning policy in respect of previously developed land—that is out to…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sorry to disappoint my hon. Friend, but the Government have been very clear that we do not support rent controls. The provisions of our Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will ensure…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have provided significant support for local planning authorities to help them with capacity and capability pressures. My hon. Friend will know that through the provisions in…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsNot just because I have accepted a large number of meetings, I think a far better way for the hon. Gentleman to submit his views would be through the appropriate consultation on…23 Feb 2026HANSARDOxford-Cambridge Growth CorridorIn the 13 months since we announced plans to supercharge growth in Oxford-Cambridge corridor, significant progress has been made, including through updated proposals on East West…23 Feb 2026