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Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce administration for small local property developers in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.

answeredAdam DanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
16 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
23 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce administration for small local property developers in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    On 1 April 2026, the government launched the new National Housing Bank which will provide loans and financial support to SME developers. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 111043 on 12 February 2026.

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