Affordable housing provision in wider building projects could be ditched

Ministers considering deregulation of planning system in some investment zones'

The provision of affordable housing as part of wider construction projects could be ditched under plans being considered by ministers to deregulate the planning system in about a dozen investment zones".

Sources said the controversial move was being contemplated ahead of a mini-budget by the chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, on Friday outlining the government's growth strategy and promised tax cuts.