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−	The housing shortage and property prices were major issues at the last election, and it’s a major concern for many people, particularly young adults, across the country.	+

	How can Labour mobilise their collective efforts to influence the debate and take the government to task on the issue over the next few years, in the same way as they did recently with the issue of working tax credits?		How can Labour mobilise their collective efforts to influence the debate and take the government to task on the issue over the next few years, in the same way as they did recently with the issue of working tax credits?
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	I worry that the definition for what constitutes ‘brownfield’ land is too vague and opens the door to ambiguity in planning and development. I am concerned about the government’s initiative that developers who build starter homes on brownfield land will be exempt from planning gain and that could lead to a deficit in resources for necessary infrastructure to support development.		I worry that the definition for what constitutes ‘brownfield’ land is too vague and opens the door to ambiguity in planning and development. I am concerned about the government’s initiative that developers who build starter homes on brownfield land will be exempt from planning gain and that could lead to a deficit in resources for necessary infrastructure to support development.
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	During his leadership campaign Jeremy Corbyn pledged to build a minimum of 240,000 homes per year. Governments have a long history of over-promising and under-delivering on housing figures, so how would Labour strive to meet these ambitious targets?		During his leadership campaign Jeremy Corbyn pledged to build a minimum of 240,000 homes per year. Governments have a long history of over-promising and under-delivering on housing figures, so how would Labour strive to meet these ambitious targets?
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	A recent Guardian article made the point that a would-be homebuyer earning the national average of £26,500 will find 91% of England and Wales beyond their reach. By the 2020 general election the situation could be even more severe, so what can Labour do to try and combat this?		A recent Guardian article made the point that a would-be homebuyer earning the national average of £26,500 will find 91% of England and Wales beyond their reach. By the 2020 general election the situation could be even more severe, so what can Labour do to try and combat this?
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	We fully support this aspiration and want to look at new and innovative ways to tackle the plummeting rates of home ownership. That is why the Labour Party is launching the Redfern Review, together with Taylor Wimpey, to look into falling home ownership, what the root causes are, and to widen the debate as to how we might combat this.		We fully support this aspiration and want to look at new and innovative ways to tackle the plummeting rates of home ownership. That is why the Labour Party is launching the Redfern Review, together with Taylor Wimpey, to look into falling home ownership, what the root causes are, and to widen the debate as to how we might combat this.
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	The Housing and Planning Bill is going through Parliament at the moment. What is your feeling on how this will proceed? Are Labour going to stand united against it?		The Housing and Planning Bill is going through Parliament at the moment. What is your feeling on how this will proceed? Are Labour going to stand united against it?
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	Many countries and cities across the EU have a much better regulated housing market and a more successful record at delivering sustainable homes than the UK. Why do you think this is and what could we learn from them?		Many countries and cities across the EU have a much better regulated housing market and a more successful record at delivering sustainable homes than the UK. Why do you think this is and what could we learn from them?
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	One of the main problems why the UK has not been able to deliver more sustainable homes for its citizens is the lack of responsiveness of supply to demand in housing. While prices have risen over the past decade, supply has not kept pace. The supply of new housing has been greatly limited, partly influenced by the recession but more so by the ability of the market to deliver.		One of the main problems why the UK has not been able to deliver more sustainable homes for its citizens is the lack of responsiveness of supply to demand in housing. While prices have risen over the past decade, supply has not kept pace. The supply of new housing has been greatly limited, partly influenced by the recession but more so by the ability of the market to deliver.
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	To meet our 2050 emissions targets, there will need to be a major drive for retrofitting of our building stock, some 90% of which is likely to still be in use. What would you like to see this government do about the energy efficiency of homes, considering they seem to be going backwards on the issue with the scrapping of the Zero Carbon targets?		To meet our 2050 emissions targets, there will need to be a major drive for retrofitting of our building stock, some 90% of which is likely to still be in use. What would you like to see this government do about the energy efficiency of homes, considering they seem to be going backwards on the issue with the scrapping of the Zero Carbon targets?
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	Yes, for the first time ever Labour has a dedicated housing team. MPs in this team are constantly speaking with and meeting experts in the housing and planning fields, including local councilors, engineers, researchers, architects, planners and interest groups.		Yes, for the first time ever Labour has a dedicated housing team. MPs in this team are constantly speaking with and meeting experts in the housing and planning fields, including local councilors, engineers, researchers, architects, planners and interest groups.
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	Labour has very clear policies on both brownfield and green belt issues. We think there should be a strong ‘brownfield first’ policy as when we were in government. Labour think the green belt should be protected, however, we also think the green belt should be the subject of local negotiation with communities via their local plan so they are able to alter green belt designations if they so wish. I think that makes us a truly localist party.		Labour has very clear policies on both brownfield and green belt issues. We think there should be a strong ‘brownfield first’ policy as when we were in government. Labour think the green belt should be protected, however, we also think the green belt should be the subject of local negotiation with communities via their local plan so they are able to alter green belt designations if they so wish. I think that makes us a truly localist party.
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	The housing shortage and property prices were major issues at the last election, and it’s a major concern for many people, particularly young adults, across the country.		The housing shortage and property prices were major issues at the last election, and it’s a major concern for many people, particularly young adults, across the country.

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	We will also increase our public outreach to make sure we understand the housing needs of communities across the country and raise awareness amongst people about what impact the Housing and Planning Bill will have on their families.		We will also increase our public outreach to make sure we understand the housing needs of communities across the country and raise awareness amongst people about what impact the Housing and Planning Bill will have on their families.

−	See also: Redfern review into the decline of homeownership.	+	See also: [[Redfern_review_into_the_decline_of_homeownership\|Redfern review into the decline of homeownership]].

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	We will also increase our public outreach to make sure we understand the housing needs of communities across the country and raise awareness amongst people about what impact the Housing and Planning Bill will have on their families.		We will also increase our public outreach to make sure we understand the housing needs of communities across the country and raise awareness amongst people about what impact the Housing and Planning Bill will have on their families.
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−	On 4 February 2016, Designing Buildings Wiki put some questions to the Labour Party’s Shadow Housing Minister, Dr. Roberta Blackman-Woods MP. As well as representing her Durham constituency in Parliament since 2005, Blackman-Woods has been part of the Shadow Ministerial Communities and Local Government team since 2011.	+	On 4 February 2016, Designing Buildings Wiki put some questions to the Labour Party’s Shadow Housing and Planning Minister, Dr. Roberta Blackman-Woods MP. As well as representing her Durham constituency in Parliament since 2005, Blackman-Woods has been part of the Shadow Ministerial Communities and Local Government team since 2011.

	We followed Jeremy Corbyn's lead and asked for questions from Designing Buildings Wiki users which raised issues ranging from the controversial Housing and Planning Bill, to the scrapping of the Zero Carbon Homes initiative.		We followed Jeremy Corbyn's lead and asked for questions from Designing Buildings Wiki users which raised issues ranging from the controversial Housing and Planning Bill, to the scrapping of the Zero Carbon Homes initiative.

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	We followed Jeremy Corbyn's lead and asked for questions from Designing Buildings Wiki users which raised issues ranging from the controversial Housing and Planning Bill, to the scrapping of the Zero Carbon Homes initiative.		We followed Jeremy Corbyn's lead and asked for questions from Designing Buildings Wiki users which raised issues ranging from the controversial Housing and Planning Bill, to the scrapping of the Zero Carbon Homes initiative.

−	Blackman-Woods asserted that as a 'uniquely defining British trait' Labour was fully supportive of home-ownership aspirations but questioned the ability of the market to deliver ~~much needed new homes~~. She expressed hope that Labour Peers in the Lords would be able to tackle the 'very bad' Housing and Planning Bill, as well as criticising the fact that Tory budget cuts threaten the realisation of any energy efficiency plans, stating that Labour will 'lobby strongly' to have the Zero Carbon Homes initiative reinstated during the current Parliament.	+	Blackman-Woods asserted that as a 'uniquely defining British trait' Labour was fully supportive of home-ownership aspirations but questioned the ability of the market to deliver. She expressed hope that Labour Peers in the Lords would be able to tackle the 'very bad' Housing and Planning Bill, as well as criticising the fact that Tory budget cuts threaten the realisation of any energy efficiency plans, stating that Labour will 'lobby strongly' to have the Zero Carbon Homes initiative reinstated during the current Parliament.

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	We followed Jeremy Corbyn's lead and asked for questions from Designing Buildings Wiki users which raised issues ranging from the controversial Housing and Planning Bill, to the scrapping of the Zero Carbon Homes initiative.		We followed Jeremy Corbyn's lead and asked for questions from Designing Buildings Wiki users which raised issues ranging from the controversial Housing and Planning Bill, to the scrapping of the Zero Carbon Homes initiative.
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		+	Blackman-Woods asserted that as a 'uniquely defining British trait' Labour was fully supportive of home-ownership aspirations but questioned the ability of the market to deliver much needed new homes. She expressed hope that Labour Peers in the Lords would be able to tackle the 'very bad' Housing and Planning Bill, as well as criticising the fact that Tory budget cuts threaten the realisation of any energy efficiency plans, stating that Labour will 'lobby strongly' to have the Zero Carbon Homes initiative reinstated during the current Parliament.

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−	In February 2016, Designing Buildings Wiki put some questions to the Labour Party’s Shadow Housing Minister, Dr. Roberta Blackman-Woods MP.	+	On 4 February 2016, Designing Buildings Wiki put some questions to the Labour Party’s Shadow Housing Minister, Dr. Roberta Blackman-Woods MP. As well as representing her Durham constituency in Parliament since 2005, Blackman-Woods has been part of the Shadow Ministerial Communities and Local Government team since 2011.

−	~~As well as representing her Durham constituency in Parliament since 2005, Blackman-Woods has been part of the Shadow Ministerial Communities~~ and Local Government team since 2011. She is currently Shadow Housing and Planning Minister under the newly formed Shadow Housing Team within the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG), which has been established for Labour to try and tackle housing issues.	+	We followed Jeremy Corbyn's lead and asked for questions from Designing Buildings Wiki users which raised issues ranging from the controversial Housing and Planning Bill, to the scrapping of the Zero Carbon Homes initiative.
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