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Planning: Equality

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 January 2026UIN 103290

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has the (a) Government and (b) Planning Inspectorate given to local planning authorities and inspectors on the implications of the Equality Act 2010 for planning policy.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department does not provide guidance on the implications of the Equality Act 2010 for planning policy to either local planning authorities or inspectors.

The Government Equalities Office publishes guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty for public bodies, which can be found on gov.uk here.

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