The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has welcomed the government's renewed endorsement of the Barker Review and the need for a step change in housing supply, but has stressed that the “workability” of the proposals will be the real test. HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley said: "The Home Builder's Federation, wants to ensure that the country has the right number of new homes, of the right types in the right locations. The government's increasing commitment to increase housing supply is to be applauded. Over the next 20 years there is a real possibility that housing supply can be brought into a better equilibrium with demand and aspirations, giving more people the opportunity to buy a home of their own.” He added: “If we are to achieve this we need to ensure that we have a planning system and fiscal environment that helps, not hinders, the industry to build more homes. We will be participating fully in the discussions launched today to further this objective."