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Asked by Maya EllisLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 36958

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local (a) planning teams and (b) councillors are aware of (i) housing and (ii) growth plans.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

MHCLG Ministers and officials engage regularly with local planning authorities to ensure the government’s priorities are understood.

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