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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Regulatory Policy Committee's report entitled the Status of Post Implementation Reviews published on 24 April 2025, for what reason the post-implementation review of The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015 was delayed.

The government will meet the statutory requirement for a review of the Planning (Hazardous Substances Regulations) 2015.