WHITEHALL

DCLG must 'speed up' sale of public land to build new homes

An influential group of MPs has warned several Whitehall departments, including the DCLG, have a long way to go in selling off public land to build new homes.

An influential group of MPs has warned several Whitehall departments, including the DCLG, have a long way to go in selling off public land to build new homes.

In a report published today, the Public Accounts Committee said the Department for Communities and Local Government needs to speed the process up, so the Government can reach its target of releasing enough land to build 160,000 homes by 2020.

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