National Planning Policy Framework

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 8 September 2014.

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Photo of Brandon Lewis Brandon Lewis Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) 2:30, 8 September 2014

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I just gave. The NPPF gives clear protection and priority to the green belt, and I encourage local authorities to respect that.