Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 12 November 2025Answered: 18 November 2025
Asked by
Robbie Moore
Conservative — Keighley and Ilkley
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
Martin McCluskey
While I cannot comment on specific planning decisions, I can reassure the hon. Member that the planning regime considers the importance of peat for biodiversity, water and carbon storage in decisions about renewable infrastructure, and there are existing protections for peatland habitats and deep peat in the national planning policy framework.