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Farms: Planning Permission

Asked by Jim McMahonLabour (Co-op)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 December 2025UIN 95144

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the government intends to review planning laws to increase support for farming business diversification in rural areas.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 95296 on 4 December 2025.

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