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Planning: Public Consultation

Asked by Dan NorrisIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 77975

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve levels of community (a) involvement and (b) engagement in planning processes.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Questions UIN 58236 on 17 June 2025 and UIN 72839 on 15 September 2025.

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