Question follow-through · 56041

Agriculture: Land Use

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much agricultural land has been converted for solar panel use in (a) England, (b) Kent and (c) Weald of Kent constituency in the last 10 years.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
30 May 2025
Target answer date
3 Jun 2025
Answer
12 Jun 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much agricultural land has been converted for solar panel use in (a) England, (b) Kent and (c) Weald of Kent constituency in the last 10 years.

  2. 3 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production. The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (lan...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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