Several announcements on housing were made at the Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems) conference, including proposals for three new garden cities; the amendment of the New Towns Act to give Local Authorities further powers; the launch of new apprenticeship and training programmes, and the establishment of a housing taskforce.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg pledged that the Liberal Democrats will insist in any future coalition negotiations that 10 new garden cities should be built in England including five along a planned new express rail line linking Oxford and Cambridge.
Garden cities proposals reported by ITV news
Liberal Democrats conference motions on housing
