Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2024

Written questions

• Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2342More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the infrastructure (a) requirements and (b) costs of her proposed housing reforms.

  Answer: As set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, 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.Local development plans s...

  Answered 8 Oct 2024

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• Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2341More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to implement her proposed changes to planning policy on the green belt within the National Planning Policy Framework.

  Answer: The Government set out details of proposed reforms relating to brownfield, grey belt, and the Green Belt in the consultation on our approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday ...

  Answered 4 Sept 2024

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• Derelict LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2340More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that brownfield land is prioritised for development through full financing on brownfield reclamation.

  Answer: The Government invests billions of pounds to reclaim brownfield land and make it available for new housing and the creation of employment floor space. Funding is provided through a range of programmes including the £1.5 billion Brownfield, Infrastructure ...

  Answered 6 Sept 2024

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