New Towns

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Closed Non-inquiry session
Opened: 8 Jan 2026 Closed: 1 May 2026 Parliament page
The Committee is examining New Towns in a one-off evidence session with Sir Michael Lyons, Chair of the New Towns Taskforce, and Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning.
1 Oral session
1 Letter
1 Event
Activity timeline 3 events
25 Mar
2026
Correspondence
13 Jan
2026
Oral evidence
13 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
13 Jan 2026
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Oral Evidence
Cathy Francis · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Matthew Pennycook MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Sir Michael Lyons · New Towns Taskforce
Correspondence 1 letter
25 Mar 2026 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 23 March 2026 concerning the New Towns Consultation
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