Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 56715

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Environmental Statements under section 20(2)(a) and (3) of the Environment Act 2021, what the evidential basis is for the conclusion that the Planning and I

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill concerning development and nature recovery will not reduce overall levels of environmental protection. Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) can only be put in place where the Secretary of State is satisfied th...

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