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star this property date less than 2021-04-21more like thismore than 2021-04-21
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government has taken to protect the green belt from development. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bury North more like this
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James Daly more like this
star this property uin 185504 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
unstar this property answer text <p>This Government is committed to protecting and enhancing the Green Belt and there are strong protections for Green Belt land provided in the National Planning Policy Framework. A local authority can alter the boundary of Green Belt land only in exceptional circumstances and where it can demonstrate that it has fully examined all other reasonable options for meeting its development need. <br> <br> This means that the authority should show that it has used as much brownfield land as possible, optimised development densities, and discussed with neighbouring authorities whether they could accommodate some of the development needed. The Framework also makes clear that most new building is inappropriate in the Green Belt and should be refused planning permission unless there are very special circumstances. <br> <br> Some examples of these circumstances are listed in the Framework, such as buildings for agriculture, or limited infilling in villages. The protection of Green Belt land will continue under the reforms of the planning system currently under consideration.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
star this property answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
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less than 2021-04-29T08:17:33.09Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T08:17:33.09Z
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star this property label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
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star this property label Biography information for James Daly more like this
1254425
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star this property date less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to guarantee protection of Green Belt land in future legislation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Beaconsfield more like this
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Joy Morrissey more like this
star this property uin 119383 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-11-26more like thismore than 2020-11-26
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government continues to prioritise protection for Green Belt. The reforms put forward in our White Paper <em>Planning for the Future</em> made clear that local authorities would need to categorise Green Belt as a protected area in the proposed new planning system.</p><p>The protections for the Green Belt set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, and the strong encouragement to prioritise re-use of suitable brownfield land, will remain in place, in line with our manifesto commitments.</p><p>The White Paper consultation closed on 29 October 2020 and we are currently considering the responses received. The Government will publish a response which will set out any decisions and associated proposed implementation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
star this property answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 119384 more like this
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less than 2020-11-26T15:25:47.097Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-26T15:25:47.097Z
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star this property label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Joy Morrissey more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether it is his policy to require local authorities to release green belt land for housing in the event that is the only developable land available to them. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Epsom and Ewell more like this
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Chris Grayling more like this
star this property uin 98893 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-10-13more like thismore than 2020-10-13
unstar this property answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework maintains a high level of protection for the Green Belt, and states that local authorities should propose to alter Green Belt boundaries only where they can demonstrate that there are exceptional circumstances and that they have examined all other reasonable options for meeting their identified development needs. They are expected to show that they have been using their brownfield and under-used land; optimising density; and exploring opportunities in neighbouring authority areas under the duty to cooperate. In examining local plans, a planning inspector will look for evidenced justification of any proposed change to a Green Belt, to check that all reasonable alternatives have been considered.</p><p>In line with our manifesto commitment, the reform proposals in <em>Planning for the Future</em>, currently out for consultation, do not affect the Framework’s strong protections for Green Belt land.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
star this property answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
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less than 2020-10-13T13:38:12.673Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-13T13:38:12.673Z
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star this property label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Chris Grayling more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Planning for the Future white paper, what assessment he has made of the likely effect of the proposals on areas categorised Growth on undesignated green space. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
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Caroline Lucas more like this
star this property uin 83741 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
unstar this property answer text <p><em>Planning for the Future</em> proposes significant changes to the focus and processes of planning – to secure better outcomes in terms of land for homes, beauty and environmental quality. One key proposal is that local plans place all land into one of three categories: areas for Growth, Renewal or Protection. The consultation proposal is clear that Green Belt and valued green space, which need not necessarily be a designated area, would be included in areas for Protection.</p><p> </p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that planning policies and decisions should not only protect and enhance the natural environment but should secure net gains for biodiversity, including wildlife habitat, woods and ecological networks, and recognise the benefits of the best and most versatile agricultural land. The reforms we are proposing are designed to support the continuing implementation of this policy by local authorities, in line with our 25 Year Environment Plan and provisions in the Environment Bill.</p><p> </p><p>We also propose to transform how communities engage with plan-making, using new digital tools to make it easier for many more people to understand, engage with and influence development policies and proposals.</p><p> </p><p>After carefully considering all the responses to <em>Planning for the Future</em>, the Government will publish its conclusions.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
star this property answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
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less than 2020-09-09T14:37:06.277Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-09T14:37:06.277Z
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star this property label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many hectares of land that were previously green belt have been removed from the green belt in local plans adopted in England in each year from 2011 to the present; and how many more hectares are proposed to be so removed in local plans yet to be adopted. more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL2151 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-03-10more like thismore than 2020-03-10
unstar this property answer text <p>The published annual statistical releases and associated tables at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fgreen-belt-statistics&amp;data=02%7C01%7CAndrew.Presland%40communities.gov.uk%7C0408817c08104d0e420b08d7c115c39d%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637190171520407249&amp;sdata=nB3jZRTrm5%2Bf6oDQoLfxP4o%2BQp9zXIelHgL5wLdtKh8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/green-belt-statistics</a> provide information on the local authority areas within which land had been transferred from the Green Belt - and the hectares of land involved - for each year from 2010-11 to 2018-19.</p><p>In addition, Table 2 of the 2018-19 release provides figures for the net change in the size of the Green Belt for each year from 2010-11 to 2018-19 separately.</p><p>Information for 2019-20 is due to be published in September or October 2020.</p><p>The local plans process does not provide for the department to routinely receive information on the numbers of hectares of land proposed for removal from the Green Belt. Until a revised development plan is submitted to formal examination, any Green Belt boundary changes would be conjecture.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
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less than 2020-03-10T15:54:23.097Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-10T15:54:23.097Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
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star this property file name Green_Belt_Statistics_England_2018-19 (1).pdf more like this
unstar this property title Green Belt Statistics 2018-2019 more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to fulfil their Manifesto commitment to protect and enhance the green belt. more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL2152 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-03-10more like thismore than 2020-03-10
unstar this property answer text <p>In revising the National Planning Policy Framework we re-affirmed the protections for Green Belt. Under the strengthened “exceptional circumstances” test - applied if a local authority is considering adjustment of a Green Belt boundary – the authority is expected to show evidenced justification that it has examined all other reasonable options for meeting its development needs, and that Green Belt release is a last resort.</p><p>The Framework also expects development plans to set out ways in which the impact of removing land from Green Belt will be offset by compensatory improvements to access and environmental quality in the rest of the Green Belt.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
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less than 2020-03-10T16:00:32.977Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-10T16:00:32.977Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning applications on the Green Belt in (a) Walsall South constituency and (b) England were approved after referral to the National Planning Unit in each of the last 10 years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Walsall South more like this
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Valerie Vaz more like this
star this property uin 277187 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Over the last 10 years, the Secretary of State has not called-in any planning applications on Green Belt land in Walsall MBC.</p><p>We do not hold information on the number of planning applications on Green Belt land approved after referral to the Secretary of State.</p><p>Over the last 10 years, the following number of planning applications on Green Belt land in Walsall MBC were referred to the Secretary of State:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To obtain accurate data for Green Belt applications in England over each of the last 10 years would involve a disproportionate amount of resource and would not be possible within a reasonable timescale.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2019-07-18T16:45:44.7Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-18T16:45:44.7Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Valerie Vaz more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-07-12more like thismore than 2019-07-12
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) quantum and (b) proportion of greenbelt land in England has been built on in each year since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
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Bim Afolami more like this
star this property uin 276594 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
unstar this property answer text <p>a) The amounts of Green Belt land within England changing to developed use in each year from 2013-14 to 2017-18 are published in Live Table P381 within the '2017 to 2018 land use based change tables' at<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-land-use-change-statistics" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-land-use-change-statistics</a>. Figures for previous years exist only for 2011 and earlier years and are not on the same basis as those included within Table P381</p><p><br> b) Corresponding figures for the proportion of Green Belt land that has been developed in each year from 2013-14 to 2017-18 can be obtained by expressing the figures within Live Table P381 as a percentage of the total area of Green Belt land for the relevant year as shown in the 'Area since 1997 - England' table within the Accompanying tables at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-green-belt-statistics-for-england-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-green-belt-statistics-for-england-2017-to-2018</a></p><p><br> The Government remains committed to protecting the Green Belt. Most types of new building are inappropriate there, and should be refused permission unless in very special circumstances. Only in exceptional circumstances may a Green Belt boundary be altered, using the Local Plan process of consultation of consultation, followed by rigorous examination of the revised Plan. By clarifying the exceptional circumstances test and increasing support for higher density and re-use of brownfield land, our revised National Planning Policy Framework gives local authorities more power to protect their Green Belts and manage the allocation of land for development.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2019-07-22T13:57:04.89Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T13:57:04.89Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
1126024
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star this property date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what analysis his Department has undertaken to identify green belt land close to train stations. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mitcham and Morden more like this
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Siobhain McDonagh more like this
star this property uin 253471 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
unstar this property answer text <p>Analysis of green belt land within half a mile of train stations, not including national parks, Areas Of Natural Beauty and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, was produced using publicly available datasets; it showed that there were just over 57,100 hectares of such land in England. However, the analysis does not indicate how much of this land is suitable for housing developments, or how much of that land is currently in use.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 253472 more like this
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less than 2019-05-20T14:45:10.6Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T14:45:10.6Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
1126025
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star this property date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Green Belt remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what analysis his Department has undertaken to identify green belt land close to train stations and within an hour's travel time of London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mitcham and Morden more like this
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Siobhain McDonagh more like this
star this property uin 253472 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
unstar this property answer text <p>Analysis of green belt land within half a mile of train stations, not including national parks, Areas Of Natural Beauty and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, was produced using publicly available datasets; it showed that there were just over 57,100 hectares of such land in England. However, the analysis does not indicate how much of this land is suitable for housing developments, or how much of that land is currently in use.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 253471 more like this
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less than 2019-05-20T14:45:10.55Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T14:45:10.55Z
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4495
star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this