Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesTuesday, 9 June 202609:30

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: The Work of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Committee hears from witnesses

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will hold oral evidence sessions examining the work and performance of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This is a scrutiny inquiry into how the department is delivering policy across housing supply, planning reform, local authority support, and community cohesion.

The MHCLG oversees housing delivery targets, planning law, and local government finance — three areas central to the government's ability to address the housing shortage and support struggling councils. This inquiry will assess whether the department is meeting its commitments on housebuilding, planning reform, and levelling-up investment, with direct implications for housing affordability, planning approvals, and local service delivery across the country.

Housing & Planning Local Government

Committee mentioned:Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee