Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he expects the inspector's report on City of York Council's response to the local plan process to be made available; and if he will take steps to expedite that process.

The Local Plan remains at examination and the independent Inspector plays an important role in examining plans impartially to ensure that they are legally compliant and sound.

The City of York Council published additional evidence for public consultation in the Summer and the responses have been sent to the Inspectors. The Inspectors wrote to the Council on 25 October setting out their intention to hold further hearings commencing in early 2022 to revisit a number of topic areas in order to move the examination forward as efficiently and effectively as possible.