Oral Question·Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
“What progress he has made in ensuring that local planning authorities consult him prior to approving planning applications affecting ancient woodland.”
Tabled: 10 May 2022Answered: 16 May 2022
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Answer from Hansard
Mr Lammy
The hon. Gentleman knows that the Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a record and rising caseload. He also knows that the last Government closed courts right across the country. We are legislating for structural reform. We are investing £2.78 billion to bring down the backlog. We will continue to look closely at the needs in Kendal, but he recognises that it will take some time to address what we inherited.