Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 30296

Agriculture: Property Development

Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 24 February 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect the highest quality agricultural land from development pressures.

Answer

Mary Creagh
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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