Housing Secretary Michael Gove has said he 'completely' stands by the Tory manifesto commitment to build 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s.Asked after a speech in London's King's Cross, he said: "The 300,000 target by the middle of this decade is one I completely stand by."The Housing Secretary also laid out plans to slash red tape to make it simpler to build home extensions and convert shop space into living space.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has said he 'completely' stands by the Tory manifesto commitment to build 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s.Asked after a speech in London's King's Cross, he said: "The 300,000 target by the middle of this decade is one I completely stand by."The Housing Secretary also laid out plans to slash red tape to make it simpler to build home extensions and convert shop space into living space.