Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 95144

Farms: Planning Permission

Tabled: 27 November 2025

Answered: 5 December 2025

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the government intends to review planning laws to increase support for farming business diversification in rural areas.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 95296 on 4 December 2025.