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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what provisions of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 have not yet been brought into force.

My Department can confirm the following provisions from the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 have not been brought into force:

Section 6: Assistance in connection with neighbourhood planning

Section 7: Engagement by examiners with qualifying bodies

Section 13: Statements of community involvement

Section 8(2): Content of development plan documents

Sections 18 – 28 and 31: Temporary possession of land (except section 26(8)(b))

Sections 39 and 40: Other provisions relating to compulsory purchase