CLG To Publish Data On Public Land Homes

Sajid Javid has committed to publishing figures showing the number of homes built on former public land, following stinging criticism from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Melanie Dawes, permanent secretary for the CLG, told the committee of MPs that a figure would be produced and published for homes built in land disposal programmes. Last year, the committee attacked the CLG for not monitoring homes built on land sold by government departments, accusing the department of “wishful thinking dressed up as public policy”. Addressing the committee, Ms Dawes said the new ministers, led by communities secretary Mr Javid, had prioritised monitoring and publishing figures. Read more on Inside Housing.