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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy, published on 22 December 2022, whether he plans to revise the National Planning Policy Framework to permit the development of new onshore wind farms in England.

We have consulted on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. We will publish an official response in due course.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has also committed to consult on delivering local partnerships for onshore wind. This consultation will be published shortly.