Context
Documents from Harborough district council reveal that there are sites with a capacity of up to 16,000 homes around Stretton Hall. The Government's press release in August stated that approximately 4,000 homes would be developed on the site.
Question
The hon. Gentleman asked about plans for developing Stretton Hall through the new homes accelerator programme. He mentioned documents from Harborough district council showing sites with up to 16,000 home capacities around Stretton Hall and questioned why only 4,000 homes were announced by the Government press release in August. The hon. Gentleman requested confirmation on which Minister visited the site before the announcement and asked for the publication of the methodology used to select the community and a list of sites that were considered but not selected.
Answer from Matthew Pennycook
The hon. Gentleman inquired about the visitation to Stretton Hall before the announcement, and I have not had the chance to do so yet but intend to visit the site along with other new homes accelerator sites in the future. The Government believes that every area must contribute to meeting housing demand across England.
Not addressed: Confirmation of Minister's visitation and publication of selection methodology and non-selected sites list
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