Written questions

National Landscapes

Lords · Question HL15781 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Smith of Finsbury

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce secondary legislation to clarify how different public bodies should carry out their duty to further the purposes of Protected Landscapes.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 31 Mar 2026

The Government has published guidance on how the Protected Landscapes duty is intended to operate and broad principles to guide relevant authorities in complying with it.It will explore further the most appropriate approach through legislation to clarify ...