Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 97374

Planning Permission: Biodiversity and Environment Protection

Tabled: 4 December 2025

Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to table (a) new legislation and (b) amendments affecting (i) environmental-assessment requirements, (ii) biodiversity-related planning duties and (i

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answers to Questions UIN 74339 on 20 October 2025 and 84469 on 30 October 2025.