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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons garden city principles were omitted from the draft National Planning Policy Framework.

The revised draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the importance of securing high standards of sustainable design in all developments, not just in new settlements and garden cities.

We announced at Budget the intention for up to five new garden towns and remain committed to working with ambitious authorities through the Garden Towns and Villages programme.

The consultation on the revised draft NPPF closes on 10 May 2018.