Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 17578

Agriculture: Land

Tabled: 3 December 2024
Answered: 11 December 2024

Question

Helen Whately

ConservativeFaversham and Mid Kent

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to safeguard the Best and Most Versatile agricultural land.

Answer

Alex Norris
This Government places great importance on the value of our agricultural land. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how the best and most versatile agricultural land should be reflected in planning policies and decisions. The Framework is clear...

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