Question follow-through · 3711

Planning: Hedgehogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to introduce additional protections for hedgehog habitats in planning and development policy.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
20 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
5 Jun 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to introduce additional protections for hedgehog habitats in planning and development policy.

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 22119 on 16 January 2025.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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