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New Social Housing: Rural Towns and Villages

Monday 13 October 2025 · 1 question

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ben Maguire asked the Secretary of State about steps being taken to support social housing construction in rural areas, citing North Cornwall as an example with a 25,000 family housing waiting list.
  • The Secretary of State acknowledged the challenge and recognised it as a national issue, not limited to North Cornwall.
  • The government is exploring ways to strengthen enforcement to ensure developers deliver on their commitments, addressing infrastructure needs in local communities.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ben Maguire Lib Dem North Cornwall
Housing
Context

Cornwall has been given an ambitious annual target of 4,400 homes. There are 25,000 families on the housing waiting list.

Question

What steps is the Secretary of State taking to support the building of social housing in rural towns and villages? Cornwall faces a significant challenge with 25,000 families on the housing waiting list. Many constituents have been left without necessary infrastructure due to developers going into liquidation before fulfilling their commitments.

Answer from The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed)

I certainly recognise the problem described by the hon. Member; it is an issue in North Cornwall and right across the country. The government is looking at how we can strengthen enforcement so that commitments made are delivered on, and local communities are not left high and dry without vital infrastructure.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Meeting to discuss enforcement tools was not explicitly committed to.

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