
The Ministers confirmed that there will be seven new towns in England, a programme that is being billed as the most ambitious housebuilding project for the nation. The construction is planned for between 15,000 and 40,000 homes in each new town.
Labour ministers have also promised that building work will start before the next general election, which must take place by 2029 at the latest. The new towns are described as a 'turning point' for British housing.