The Goverments housing plans are discussed in more detail.

This BBC news piece discusses:

- House building has “collapsed” since the 1960s.
- The desperate need for new housing.
- The Government will encourage councils to build by rewarding those which identify land for development.
- House builders who sit on land will be required to commence building or risk losing planning permission.

To read the full article click here and click here for the Scala special report.