Housing minister Margaret Beckett has pledged her “absolute commitment” to working closely with the industry to steer through the difficulties of the current market. In her first speech as housing minister, delivered to Housebuilder’s Housing Market Intelligence conference, Beckett stressed a willingness to listen, a commitment to support the industry and the first hints of new measures to help housebuilders in the current climate.<br><br>She acknowledged the difficult issues facing the Housing minister Margaret Beckett has pledged her “absolute commitment” to working closely with the industry to steer through the difficulties of the current market. In her first speech as housing minister, delivered to Housebuilder’s Housing Market Intelligence conference, Beckett stressed a willingness to listen, a commitment to support the industry and the first hints of new measures to help housebuilders in the current climate. <br><br>She acknowledged the difficult issues facing the than £70 million buying up more than 200 homes for low cost home ownership or social rent and urged developers to take up the offer. “There is far more money available to buy up good quality homes - the right properties at the right price. I hope more of you will come forward with suitable schemes,” she told the …