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Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 63620

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it a requirement for the new Spatial Development Strategies to be written in plain English.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government would expect strategic planning authorities to ensure that Spatial Development Strategies are clear and easy to understand.

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