Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 71520

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Sarah Edwards

LabourTamworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the availability of suitable off-site land for delivering biodiversity net gain in the vicinity of small urban sites.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The recent consultation looked at a range of options to make it quicker, cheaper and easier for these businesses to deliver their BNG obligations, including small urban sites. The recent consultation also looked at options for increasing flexibility for s...

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