Question follow-through · 24844

Forests

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that the cooling value of established woodland is considered in national planning policy.

awaiting answerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that the cooling value of established woodland is considered in national planning policy.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

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