Green-belt Land

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 2 February 2015.

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Photo of Brandon Lewis Brandon Lewis Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) 2:30, 2 February 2015

The short answer is yes. The hon. Gentleman has made a good point: it is important to protect both green-belt and greenfield land. Some interesting cases have arisen, particularly one in the last couple of weeks, in which green-wedge land was protected by inspectors. However, it is also important for local authorities to deliver local plans, and it would be even better to see some more neighbourhood plans.