Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“What steps his Department is taking to discourage developers from building in areas at risk of flooding.”
Tabled: 29 September 2020Answered: 5 October 2020
Asked by
Andrew Griffith
Conservative — Arundel and South Downs
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mary Creagh)
Absolutely not. This is a very new policy, and BNG remains a legal requirement. These changes are targeted and proportionate and have been consulted on, and what the hon. Gentleman omits to say is that we are introducing BNG into nationally significant infrastructure projects for the first time. On a net basis, we think the market will continue and thrive.