Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 63620

Land Use: Documents

Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it a requirement for the new Spatial Development Strategies to be written in plain English.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government would expect strategic planning authorities to ensure that Spatial Development Strategies are clear and easy to understand.
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