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We commented that it would be good if the Department transparently published data on the tenure, area, and size of new homes.58 The NAO report used internal data from the Department, Homes England, and the Greater London Authority with regards homes completed and spend.59 Rentplus UK raised concerns over the lack of information over how many shared owners buy their home outright, and the lack of official data on the incomes of those benefitting from shared ownership.60 Homes England said it is not aware of whether it tracks what percentage of a home shared owners purchase, but probably do so indirectly. Homes England acknowledged that it was too soon to know how shared ownership may be impacted by potential changes in the mortgage market.61 56 Q 87 57 C&AG’s Report, para 3.17 58 Q 91 59 C&AG’s Report, figures 16–19 60 Written evidence submitted by Rentplus, dated September 20221 61 Qq 91–95 The Affordable Homes Programme since 2015 15