Committees

New Towns

Non-inquiry session

The Committee is examining New Towns in a one-off evidence session with Sir Michael Lyons, Chair of the New Towns Taskforce, and Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning.

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Past events

Tuesday 13 January 2026
10:00am Public
New Towns - Oral evidence 13 January 2026
10:00am
  • Sir Michael Lyons (Chair at New Towns Taskforce)
  • Matthew Pennycook MP (Minister of State for Housing and Planning at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
  • Cathy Francis (Director for New Towns, Infrastructure and Housing Delivery at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

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We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA