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Written Question
Planning: Land Use
Friday 28th March 2025

Asked by: Polly Billington (Labour - East Thanet)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential implications of the development of the Land Use Framework for the National Planning Policy Framework.

Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues.

When published, the Land Use Framework will seek to address the delivery challenges faced by communities, businesses, developers, landowners and farmers when considering how to make the best use of their land. It will be a cross-Government strategic document, setting out the evidence, data and tools needed to protect our most productive agricultural land and identify the best areas for nature’s recovery, while making sure appropriate plans are made as to where to build 1.5 million new homes, and the energy infrastructure needed to achieve Clean Power by 2030.


Division Vote (Commons)
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Polly Billington (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 41
Division Vote (Commons)
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Polly Billington (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 303
Division Vote (Commons)
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Polly Billington (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 304
Division Vote (Commons)
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Polly Billington (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 307
Division Vote (Commons)
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Polly Billington (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 299 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 137 Noes - 304
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Mar 2025
Spring Statement

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Mar 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

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Written Question
Land Use: Planning Permission
Tuesday 25th March 2025

Asked by: Polly Billington (Labour - East Thanet)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential implications of the development of the Land Use Framework for the National Planning Policy Framework.

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

The Secretary of State has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a range of issues. Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will continue to work together to consider the interactions between the forthcoming Land Use Framework and the National Planning Policy Framework.


Written Question
Land Use
Tuesday 25th March 2025

Asked by: Polly Billington (Labour - East Thanet)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential implications of the development of the Land Use Framework for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

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

The Secretary of State has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a range of issues. Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will continue to work together to consider the interactions between the forthcoming Land Use Framework and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.