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

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of declining construction activity in London for meeting their annual target for the delivery of new homes in 2027 and subsequent years.

The government and the Mayor of London recognise the significant challenges facing housing delivery in London. That is why, in March this year, the Mayor and government confirmed a package of emergency, time-limited measures to improve scheme viability and secure faster approvals for new homes across every borough. There are now some encouraging signs: 6,300 homes were started in London in Q2 2026, the highest quarterly level since Q2 2023.