Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 119355
Planning: Economic Growth and Job Creation
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Imran Hussain
Labour — Bradford East
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of updating planning guidance to support the delivery of green jobs and clean growth in regions such as West Yorkshire.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. It also supports t...
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