Debate on select committee report on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Gascoigne. The answering member was Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.

New Towns: Laying the Foundations (Built Environment Committee Report)

Lords motion to take note of the second report of the Built Environment Committee on New Towns: Laying the Foundations (HL 183 2024-26). Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 856 cc1397-1424
Session: 2026-27
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Built Environment Committee
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: New towns: laying the foundations. Built Environment Committee second report
Monday, 13 October 2025
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Gascoigne | 856 cc1397-1403 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, before I begin, I say some words of thanks. First, I thank the 88 organisations and ind...; Lord Cameron of Dillington | 856 cc1403-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this new town agenda is very exciting. It is a chance for us to create new, high-qualit...; Lord Lansley | 856 cc1404-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, and my nob...; Baroness Young of Old Scone | 856 cc1405-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I welcome the Select Committee report, particularly its emphasis on an infrastructure-f...; Lord Redwood | 856 cc1407-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, in 2004 the Labour Government were struggling with a shortage of homes and rising housi...; Lord Herbert of South Downs | 856 cc1409-1410 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I join others in paying tribute to my noble friend Lord Gascoigne for his report. I rec...; Baroness Andrews | 856 cc1410-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this is a very welcome debate not only because it is the opportunity to discuss our fir...; Lord Doyle | 856 cc1412-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Andrews and so many other noble Lords i...; Lord Jamieson | 856 cc1413-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I must first declare my interest as a councillor in central Bedfordshire, which is the ...; Baroness O'Neill of Bexley | 856 cc1415-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful for this very helpful debate and to the Built Environment Committee for i...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 856 cc1417-1423 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady O’Neill, to her place and congratulate her on her el...; Lord Gascoigne | 856 cc1423-4 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister. I know the hour is late, so I will not respond to all the points that have ...
Subjects: Compensation Compulsory purchase Construction Apprentices Design Housing Finance Infrastructure Planning Public consultation New towns Standards Training Development corporations
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New Towns: Laying the Foundations (Built Environment Committee Report)

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