Question follow-through · 58609

Green Belt

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 143 of the National Planning Policy Framework, if she will ensure that grey belt land is assessed against the five green belt purposes.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
10 Jun 2025
Target answer date
12 Jun 2025
Answer
19 Jun 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 143 of the National Planning Policy Framework, if she will ensure that grey belt land is assessed against the five green belt purposes.

  2. 12 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 39471 on 26 March 2025.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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