Social Housing

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 December 2017.

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Photo of Alok Sharma Alok Sharma Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) 12:00, 4 December 2017

In the Budget, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor set out the planning reforms that we are looking at, which will have an impact on local authorities bringing forward more sites more quickly for building. We have also announced an uplift of up to £1 billion for the housing revenue account, which will make a substantial difference.