Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 73785

Planning Authorities: Staff

Tabled: 1 September 2025

Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of qualified planners in local government.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 67508 on 21 July 2025 and Question UIN 54911 on 10 June 2025.