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Debate between Alok Sharma and Jeremy Quin
Monday 30th October 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin (Horsham) (Con)
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12. What plans he has to increase the number of affordable homes.

Alok Sharma Portrait The Minister for Housing and Planning (Alok Sharma)
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The Government are investing more than £9 billion between 2016 and 2021 to deliver a wide range of affordable housing, including homes for social rent, to meet the needs of a broad range of people. We have also confirmed long-term rent certainty for social landlords, which will create a stable investment environment to support councils and housing associations.

Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin
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Local housing associations such as Saxon Weald in my constituency have welcomed recent Government announcements. What are the Government doing to help them to build more affordable homes?

Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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Part of the £9 billion I just noted is the £2 billion of additional funding that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced, and that includes the clarity on rent. Housing association leaders I have spoken with are very positive about these measures, which will allow them to build additional affordable homes as well as improve current stock.