Countryside
2026-06-17 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL1100 · Official question
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Protected Landscapes duty will be maintained and strengthened.
Answer
The Protected Landscapes duty is intended to facilitate better outcomes for England’s Protected Landscapes by ensuring relevant authorities ‘seek to further’ their statutory purposes in decision-making. Building on guidance published in December 2024, thi...