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Playing Fields: Planning Permission

Asked by Freddie van MierloLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 105613

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms he plans to put in place to safeguard community sports provision if the current statutory consultation arrangements be changed.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026.

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