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Nature Conservation: Planning

Asked by Chris HinchliffLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 15 December 2025UIN 97083

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has discussions planned with nature organisations including the Woodland Trust, Wildlife Trusts and Wildlife and Countryside Link on potential secondary legislation arising from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government has engaged closely with a range of stakeholders, including nature and conservation groups, throughout the passage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and looks forward to further external engagement as we implement its various provisions.

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