Written questions

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

Commons · Question 103638 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the clarity of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 relating to publicly accessible land.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 15 Jan 2026

The Department acknowledges that the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 contains a number of provisions relevant to the planning, management and use of land, and considers these to be clear in their intended scope and application. Section 245 strength...