Rachel Maclean: The Government is committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing. We are currently investing £11.5 billion through our Affordable Homes Programme which will deliver tens of thousands of homes for rent and sale right across the country. Since 2010 we have delivered over 632,600 new affordable homes, including over 441,612 affordable homes for rent, of which over 162,800 homes have...
Rachel Maclean: Individual residences can find tailored and impartial information on how to improve the energy performance of their homes on gov.uk. This is part of the Government's three-tiered consumer advice and information offer, consisting of the 'find ways to save energy in your home' website, launched in July 2022, a new phoneline service launched March 2023 and the local in-person advice which will...
Rachel Maclean: Since 2010, over 2.2 million additional homes have been delivered across England. This includes over 232,000 homes for the last year for which data is available – over 75% of the way towards our goal of ensuring there are 300,000 new homes a year. We have announced £10 billion investment in housing supply since the start of this Parliament, with our housing supply interventions due to...
Rachel Maclean: I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question 129970 on 31 January 2023.
Rachel Maclean: I refer the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 187383 on 7 June 2023.
Rachel Maclean: The analysis required to provide the requested information could be carried out only at disproportionate cost.
Rachel Maclean: I refer the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 187385 on 7 June 2023.
Rachel Maclean: We will announce the outcome of the review in due course.
Rachel Maclean: I refer my hon Friend to the answer given to Question UIN 185473 on 22 May 2023.
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Rachel Maclean: I refer the hon Member to my comments in the debate of 24 May 2023, titled Private Rented Sector: Regulation (Official Report, Volume 733, Column 125WH).
Rachel Maclean: The number of long-term empty homes remains substantially lower than when records began in 2004. As of May 2010, over 300,000 homes in England had been standing empty for longer than 6 months. As of October 2022, the number of long-term empty properties had fallen to 248,633. The Government wants to encourage empty homes back into use and to empower local leaders to reinvest in their...
Rachel Maclean: In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.
Rachel Maclean: This information is publicly available, for example: The Town and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure) (EU Exit) (England) Special Development Order 2020 (legislation.gov.uk) and The Town and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021 (legislation.gov.uk).
Rachel Maclean: It is a pleasure to respond on behalf of the Government. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) for securing this important debate. It is a tribute to him that so many people have come to the Chamber to reflect the experiences of their constituents and to speak about local housing conditions. I thank the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew...
Rachel Maclean: It is a pleasure to respond on behalf of the Government. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) for securing this important debate. It is a tribute to him that so many people have come to the Chamber to reflect the experiences of their constituents and to speak about local housing conditions. I thank the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew...
Rachel Maclean: The Government expect all local planning authorities to deliver an efficient and effective planning service. On 12 April, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State wrote to 10 local authorities that did not meet the required performance levels for speed of decision making on non-major applications. Those local authorities have been given the opportunity to demonstrate improved performance....
