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Energy Supply: Planning

Asked by Ms Polly BillingtonLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 20 March 2025UIN 38233

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential implications of the development of the National Planning Policy Framework for the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.

Answered by Michael Shanks

My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues, including planning. We are working with MHCLG on potential planning development and reform measures, and their interactions with the SSEP.

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