Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 120463

Public Houses: Planning

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

David Simmonds

ConservativeRuislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of HC6 in the new draft National Planning Policy Framework on the last public house in a locality.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105500 on 20 January 2026.We are currently analysing the feedback received to the consultation and will publish our response in due course.