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Asked by Sir Geoffrey Clifton-BrownConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 19 May 2026UIN 5

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure public authorities are aware of and comply with Section 245 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government has published guidance on the Protected Landscapes duty to ensure public bodies operating in these areas deliver better environmental outcomes working together with Protected Landscape organisations, and will consider what further support this Government can offer to ensure the duty is appropriately applied.

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