Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 60990

Planning: Agriculture and Food

Tabled: 18 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025

Question

James Naish

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the merits of taking steps to ensure that the National Planning Policy Framework 2024 gives greater weight to (a) food production and (b) agricult

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production.The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (land...

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