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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has had recent discussions with Homes England on the compatibility of its housebuilding programme with its (a) commitment to co-operate with (i) local authorities and (ii) other bodies on safeguarding the natural environment and (b) other principles in the Home England Safety, Health and Environmental policy.

In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.