Claire Young MP brands new housing targets a "fairytale"

Responding to the Labour government’s new proposals to increase house building targets in the South West by 43%, Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury & Yate Claire Young said:

"As a former Council Leader, I know how important it is we see houses built - especially smaller more affordable homes that young people and new families can afford to buy or rent.

"But seeking to simply jack up the top down targets without addressing concerns about supporting infrastructure or protecting our green spaces is not the way to make this happen.

"Here in South Gloucestershire, we’re already struggling to meet current targets - never mind having to also locate space for 6,000 extra properties. It’s frankly a fairytale.

"That’s why I’m urging the Government to rethink these proposals and instead ensure developers build the infrastructure and quality social homes we need."