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Written Question
Housing: Construction
Monday 4th March 2024

Asked by: Jane Stevenson (Conservative - Wolverhampton North East)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans his Department has to increase the number of homes built on brownfield land.

Answered by Lee Rowley

We are absolutely committed to building more houses in the right places – that is why we are prioritising brownfield sites in our towns and cities that already have the infrastructure in place to support households.

We have set out our intention to introduce a ‘presumption in favour of brownfield development’ to make it harder to block building on brownfield sites. We are currently consulting on this and will report back in due course.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"In Wolverhampton, we have developed right up to my northern boundary, which borders South Staffordshire. That land is currently under proposal for housing, and my residents in Wednesfield and Fallings Park really object to losing their beautiful green space and green belt. Could the Secretary of State reassure them that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" In Wolverhampton, green space has been put forward for housing development by the city council. I am sure that the council would welcome reassurance from the Secretary of State that there can be discussions with his Department about the accuracy and reasonableness of those numbers going forward. Does he …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jun 2021
Planning Decisions: Local Involvement

"It is a pleasure to have the chance to speak in today’s debate.

This is an emotive issue. For most people, a home is the biggest purchase they will ever make. Where we buy our home—our local neighbourhood—has a huge impact on our quality of life. Planning decisions affect our …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 May 2021
Affordable and Safe Housing for All

"It is a great pleasure to speak in this debate, especially as it gives me the chance to extend a welcome to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which will set up its new headquarters in Wolverhampton later this year. Establishing a Ministry in Wolverhampton, along with a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Mar 2021
Covid-19: Hospitality Industry

"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing this debate and thank her for doing so.

The past 12 months have made us all appreciate things that we took for granted, and many of us are now desperate to get back to our hospitality …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2021
Towns Fund

"I am delighted to sneak in to speak in this debate about the towns fund, which is a policy that will accelerate the Government’s levelling-up agenda and breathe new life into so many communities.

As a born and bred Wulfrunian, I was delighted that Wolverhampton was one of the first …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Jan 2021
Council Tax: Government’s Proposed Increase

"As a former councillor in Wolverhampton, I want to thank City of Wolverhampton Council for its work during the pandemic to get Government support to our most vulnerable residents. Delivering help at a local level is often more efficient and more effective, and I welcome the recent announcement of the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Dec 2020
The Future of the High Street

"It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Cheadle (Mary Robinson).

Over the past 10—even 20—years, we have seen the rise of out-of-town retail parks, supermarket superstores and, of course, internet shopping. As we have heard from several other Members, now is the time to look …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Nov 2020
Towns Fund

"I am disappointed to see an attempt to score political points over a fantastic policy that is hopefully bringing investment to places such as Wolverhampton. In Wolverhampton, we have worked very constructively on our really rounded bid with MPs of both parties, under a Labour-led council, and local stakeholders. This …..."
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