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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the total cost is of the First Homes programme.

Data on First Homes starts is published in the Government's 'live tables on affordable housing supply'. The data on starts (for 2021-2022) is incomplete, however, as Homes England does not record starts of First Homes separately and local authorities only provide data on starts on site on a voluntary basis.

The early delivery programme is set to conclude this September at a cost of up to £150 million. The main route of First Homes delivery will, however, be through developer contributions, meaning the discounts on First Homes will be funded at no direct cost to central government or local authorities.