Newquay MP Calls On Angela Rayner To Ensure "Right Kind Of Homes" Are Built In Cornwall

Newquay MP - Noah Law, has called on the Government to ensure the "right kind of homes" are built in Cornwall.

During questions to the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government in the House of Commons, the Labour MP warned that "community cohesion in Cornwall is being undermined by the housing crisis, with many locals priced out or even facing homelessness."

"This matter requires urgent attention, and I am therefore pleased that this Government have placed building new homes at the top of our legislative agenda," he said. The MP pressed Angela Rayner to ensure the "right kind of homes in Cornwall—namely, social homes" are being created.

Replying, the Deputy Prime Minister said: "We are strengthening housing targets and acting to ensure that local plans are ambitious enough to support this Government’s commitment to 1.5 million homes in this Parliament, including social homes. Under our new proposals, assessed housing need across Cornwall would increase by around 65%, demonstrating our commitment to approving the supply of new homes that his constituents desperately need."

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