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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Affordable and Sustainable Housing

Thursday 28 April 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Church Commissioners aim to deliver 29,000 new homes from their development land portfolio, with more than 30% classified as affordable
  • In North Devon, the Church has built 20 new homes, with 10 being affordable
  • The Church's project in Thorverton won an award for best rural development

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Selaine Saxby
Housing Religion & Faith
Context

The question arises from the Church Commissioners' vision to utilise land for good use as outlined in the 'Coming Home' report. The MP seeks details on specific initiatives.

Question

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to help create affordable and sustainable housing on its lands. The Church Commissioners have a vision to put land and resources to good use as outlined in 'Coming Home'. How are these plans progressing?

Answer from Andrew Selous

The Church Commissioners aim to deliver 29,000 new homes from their development land portfolio, with more than 30% classified as affordable. These projects range from small village schemes to large masterplanned developments.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Details on specific initiatives or timelines for North Devon and how the Church is addressing the acute housing crisis there were not provided.

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Q2 Selaine Saxby
Housing Religion & Faith
Context

North Devon faces an acute affordable housing crisis that was recently debated in Westminster Hall.

Question

In my North Devon constituency, we have an acute affordable housing crisis. Will the hon. Friend provide further detail on what the Church might be able to do to assist? The situation is critical with recent debates highlighting the issue.

Answer from Andrew Selous

We are always looking for opportunities to help constituents in North Devon. In Thorverton, we have built 20 new homes with 10 being affordable and won an award for best rural development.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Details on further actions or commitments specific to addressing the acute housing crisis in North Devon were not provided.

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