Written questions

Infrastructure

2026-07-19 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2278 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that communities affected by multiple nationally significant infrastructure projects are protected by coordinated mitigation efforts, kept informed about the cumulative impacts of projec

Answer

The government recognises that some communities may be affected by multiple Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). NSIP applications are likely to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). All EIAs must assess cumulative effects, ...