Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 56538
Agriculture: Land Use
Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 12 June 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
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) Lancashire and (c) Fylde constituency in the last 10 years.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe 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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