Written questions

Public Houses: Planning

Commons · Question 120463 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 23 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of HC6 in the new draft National Planning Policy Framework on the last public house in a locality.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 23 Mar 2026

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105500 on 20 January 2026.We are currently analysing the feedback received to the consultation and will publish our response in due course.