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Josh Newbury MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Housing: Building AlterationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110915More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including wraparound extensions within permitted development rights for householders.

    Answer: The government continues to keep permitted development rights under review.

    Answered 11 Feb 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Tree PlantingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88391More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of mandating a minimum aftercare period for trees planted as a condition of planning permissions for new homes.

    Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that planning policies and decisions should ensure that appropriate measures are in place to secure the long-term maintenance of newly-planted trees. The National Design Guide, which supports the Framewor...

    Answered 12 Nov 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Tree PlantingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88390More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the number of new trees required as part of planning permissions which are (a) never planted and (b) not maintained for the required

    Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that planning policies and decisions should ensure that appropriate measures are in place to secure the long-term maintenance of newly-planted trees. The National Design Guide, which supports the Framewor...

    Answered 12 Nov 2025

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Culture, Media a…1Department for Education: 2Department for Education2Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 1Department for Energy Security …1Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 5Department for Environment, Foo…5Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 1Department for Science, Innovat…1Department of Health and Social Care: 5Department of Health and Social…5Home Office: 1Home Office1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 3Ministry of Housing, Communitie…3Northern Ireland Office: 1Northern Ireland Office1Treasury: 3Treasury3Women and Equalities: 1Women and Equalities1
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Education2
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs5
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology1
Department of Health and Social Care5
Home Office1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government3
Northern Ireland Office1
Treasury3
Women and Equalities1

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