House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Establishment of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation
03 June 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proposed by Matthew Pennycook Lab Greenwich and Woolwich
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government has determined the establishment of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation is necessary to address infrastructure and housing challenges.
- The Greater Cambridge Development Corporation will be established following parliamentary scrutiny on June 4th.
- A public appointments process for the permanent board will commence after the corporation is established.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the establishment of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation to promote sustainable growth in Greater Cambridge.
Action requested
The government has determined that establishing the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation is necessary to address infrastructure and housing challenges, and it will be established following parliamentary scrutiny on June 4th. A public appointments process for the permanent board will commence after establishment.
Key facts
- Public consultation received over 700 responses from February to April 2026.
- The government has committed £800 million to kick-start development in Cambridge and Oxford.
- Statutory Instrument establishing the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation will be laid on June 4, 2023.