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Land Use: South Cotswolds

Asked by Dr Roz SavageLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 12 May 2025UIN 49893

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had on the development of the Land Use Framework with (a) farmers and (b) landowners in South Cotswolds constituency.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The consultation on land use in England closed on the 25th April. The Government is considering responses to the consultation. These responses will inform a Land Use Framework for England.

The consultation process included events with farmers and other land managers held across England over the twelve-week consultation period. This included an event organised by a partner organised on behalf of Defra in Cirencester.

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