Written questions

Chilterns

Commons · Question 51082 · Tabled 8 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 14 May 2025

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress Natural England have made on the proposed expansion of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Beauty; and if he will set out a timeline for a consultation on that expansion.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 14 May 2025

The Department is aware that Natural England in light of pressure on their budgets have taken the hard decision to stop work on the Chilterns boundary review. It had yet to reach the stage of sharing proposed ‘candidate areas’ publicly and as a result of ...