Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

“What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of Government proposals to reduce net migration on the transport sector workforce.”

Tabled: 7 December 2023Answered: 14 December 2023

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

Marsha De Cordova

Local authorities are not currently required to consider the building of new places of worship, but under the national planning policy framework they are permitted to include places of worship among a range of community buildings in a development. Where local authorities include places of worship among community buildings, the Church Commissioners seek to promote these facilities.