Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 56041

Agriculture: Land Use

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 12 June 2025

Question

Katie Lam

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much agricultural land has been converted for solar panel use in (a) England, (b) Kent and (c) Weald of Kent constituency in the last 10 years.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production. The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (lan...

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