Some in the housebuilding industry are concerned that proposals made in Kate Barker's review of housing are not going to be implemented. Speaking at the PPS seminar Sustainable Communities Plan - All Change, Nick Smith, group land planning and design director for Centex UK, said: “We are worried the Barker initiative has been put on the back burner.” Smith fears that with more marginal seats following the general election local politicians will be reluctant to push through the number of houses recommended by Barker. Speaking at the same conference, former housing and planning minister Nick Raynsford said: “Barker numbers will terrify those nervous about increased developments.” He told Housebuilder : "Although the Barker report has been incredibly useful and a thorough analysis, numbers just won’t win the argument.” Raynsford said that people will warm to development if they are shown the success stories such as Greenwich Millennium Village and Woolwich Arsenal. He added: “I don’t believe the reduced majority will impact on the government’s commitment to the plans. The Olympics will add impetus to this growth.”