The latest housebuilding figures shows both development starts and completions have risen over the past year.
Over 40,000 homes were started between January and March this year, 31% higher than the same period in 2014.
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Figures also show 125,110 homes were completed between April 2014 and March 2015, 11% higher than the previous year.
Mr Lewis said: "Housebuilding is at the heart of our plan to ensure the recovery reaches all parts of our country. We’re turning around an industry that was devastated and getting the country building again.
"Today’s figures show these efforts are reaping results, with housebuilding starts having more than doubled since 2009, and completions at their highest for nearly 6 years.
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