Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has promised government will implement “as much as we can” of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission’s report.

Speaking at the launch yesterday, he described it as a bold and meaningful challenge to government and the development industry.

He said: “We will, of course be responding in full to all of your recommendations in due course, and I will work with my cabinet colleagues to implement as much of the report as we can – in the knowledge that there has never been a time, certainly not in my lifetime, when this agenda – good quality homes, communities and places – has mattered more.”

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