Agriculture: Land
Lords · Question HL387 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Bradshaw
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that high-quality agricultural land is protected from other development proposals to ensure food security.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 9 Aug 2024
This Government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how the best and most versatile agricultural land should be reflected in planning policies and decisions. The Framework...