Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 61252
New Towns: Biodiversity
Tabled: 19 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the New Towns Taskforce has consulted with specialist (a) arboriculturalists and (b) ecologists on the potential impact of the proposed new town locations on biodiversity
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe New Towns Programme aims to create environmentally resilient places that support the government’s net-zero agenda through sustainable design, nature enhancement, low-carbon infrastructure, and responsible development, including flood risk mitigation. ...
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