COMMENT: NICK CLEGG

摘要

Britain is suffering from a chronic lack of housing. A steady stream of governments over many decades has failed to deal with the problem and, as each day passes, the problem gets worse. That is why I am a strong advocate of garden cities, where there is clear local support and private sector appetite. In 2011, our housing strategy committed us to publishing a prospectus for new garden cities and that is exactly what we will do. Bloated towns and cities are being forced to expand further bit by bit, and the green belt is being eaten away. We must stop the piecemeal infill and bring an end to the controversy about developments that sprawl out from already established areas.