New Homes for Social Rent 2022-01-24
2022-01-24
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Q1
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Since 2010, there has been a trend of decreasing provision for social rent homes in England. The question seeks an assessment of this trend.
What assessment does the Minister have of trends in the level of new homes provided for social rent since 2010?
Since affordable housing delivery is a devolved matter, I can speak only to the figures in England. The Government are determined to deliver social housing to help vulnerable families and tackle homelessness. Since 2010, we have delivered over 154,600 homes for social rent across England.
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The answer did not address the specific trend of decreasing provision for social rent homes since 2010.
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Q2
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In Wales, the number of new affordable homes being built has increased by 18% in the last year. The question asks about conversations with Welsh Government on learning lessons for delivering more social rented houses.
In Wales, there is an accelerated rate of delivery for new social housing, with significant increases over recent years. However, England faces a decrease in affordable house delivery. Will the Minister say what conversations he has had with the Welsh Government and what lessons can be learned on delivering more affordable and low carbon social housing?
It is a fine invite for more conversation, but I do not think we need to learn any lessons from other devolved Assemblies. We are doing a fine job in England—not just building more houses for social rent but also investing £11.5 billion into affordable homes and making significant progress towards decarbonising new homes.
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The answer avoided discussing conversations with the Welsh Government or lessons learned from Wales's housing delivery strategies.
It Is A Fine Invite For More Conversation
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