Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 122690

Nature Conservation

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the status is of her Department’s review of the definitions of irreplaceable habitats.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consulted on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, included a proposal for an ...
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