Planning reform U-turn a possibility, housing minister hints

By Joey Gardiner2020-10-09T06:43:00

Government will address concerns over housing numbers algorithm, Chris Pincher tells unhappy Tory MPs

The government may be prepared to back down on its planned formula for determining local housing numbers, the housing minister hinted yesterday after a host of senior Tory backbenchers lined up to criticise the plans.

Responding to a barrage of complaints in a House of Commons debate on the policy, Chris Pincher (pictured) said the government was “listening to feedback” and committed to addressing any “supposed imbalances” in the policy.

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