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Written Question
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Thursday 15th October 2026

Asked by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, by which date she intends to enact section 102 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government response to the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation, which was published on 17 August and can be found on gov.uk here, confirmed that we intend to implement section 102 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. Further details will be announced in the usual way in due course.

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Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 310 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 115
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 312 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
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One of 283 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
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Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 292 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
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Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 310 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 115
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Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 311 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
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Division Vote (Commons)
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 305 Labour No votes vs 2 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 306
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 299 Labour Aye votes vs 2 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 193
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 307 Labour No votes vs 2 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 312