The government is giving housebuilders the chance to have their say on the biggest regulatory issues faced by the industry.

The ‘Cutting Red Tape’ review will give the opportunity for developers, planners and trade associations to voice concerns about ‘ineffective rules’ and ‘heavy-handed enforcement’ preventing the supply of homes in Britain.

Business Secretary Sajid Javid said: “This review will give housebuilders and smaller construction businesses a powerful voice as part of our £10bn deregulation drive.

“Where rules are too complicated, ineffective or poorly enforced, I want to hear about it and the government will take action.

“Together we can cut red tape and get Britain building.

The government is also keen to hear the views of smaller firms operating in the sector, a move that has been supported by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

John Allan, National Chairman of the FSB, said: “The government is right to listen to the needs of smaller businesses.

“In the 1980s, smaller house builders delivered around two-thirds of our new homes. Today, it is less than a third.

“If the government can encourage small firms back into house building, that would be a major step towards meeting this country’s housing needs.”

The evidence gathering phase of the review runs for eight weeks and will close on 13th January 2016.