To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether the Community Infrastructure Levy will be applied to new (a) affordable housing and (b) social housing developments. (294086)

The Government are currently seeking views on proposals as to whether and how the Community Infrastructure Levy should apply to affordable or social housing developments in its consultation regarding the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy which was launched on 30 July 2009 and will conclude on 23 October 2009. No final decisions have yet been made.