Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 71484

Planning Authorities: Recruitment

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to provide funding to local authorities for additional planning officers in (a) 2026-27 and (b) 2027-28.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the Question UIN 67508 on 21 July 2025.