The chief executive of housebuilder Barratt has slammed Michael Gove’s plans for a new £3bn industry levy to pay for repairs to homes hit by the fire safety crisis, describing them as “unfair”, “unjust” and “disproportionate” in an open letter to the housing secretary.

Chief executive David Thomas said Gove’s plan, revealed last month, will disadvantage UK housebuilders compared to overseas competitors, and result in a fall in housing supply.

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