Housing: Brownfield Land

Lord Suri Excerpts

Thursday 5th February 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Suri (Con)]

My Lords, what are the advantages of promoting housing development on the green fields, which are meant to be preserved?

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

My Lords, my noble friend raises an issue and a concern but, on the contrary, the Government—and, indeed, the national framework—are seeking to protect the green belt, national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty. Development in the green belt generally is very inappropriate and it would be permitted only in very special circumstances. Even then, that is very much in the remit of the local authority. Our green belt policy provides rigorous protection against all unwanted and unnecessary development.