Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Strathern and Simon Hoare

Monday 4th March 2024 Commons Chamber

[Simon Hoare]

My hon. Friend has raised an important issue. Between them, the local planning authority and the Environment Agency should always find the most appropriate sites for development and take hydrology and water management into consideration. The Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety, my hon. Friend the Member for North East Derbyshire (Lee Rowley), will have heard what my hon. Friend has said, and may contact him in due course.

[Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire) (Lab)]

10. Whether he has had recent discussions with local authorities on adopting private roads on new estates.