Sajid Javid has called on the chancellor to fund a new housebuilding programme through extra borrowing.
Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show yesterday, the communities secretary said Philip Hammond should “take advantage of record low interest rates”.
He said: “I want to make sure we’re using everything we have available to deal with this housing crisis. I’m the first to admit, we have not seen enough housing delivery.”
Javid: not enough housing delivery
Javid has asked Hammond for £50bn in the next budget to fund the programme, according to The Sun.
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