Select Committee · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
New Towns
Status: Closed
Opened: 8 Jan 2026
Closed: 1 May 2026
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.
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 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 | View ↗ |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | To cttee | Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 23 March 2026 … |