Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 25 June 2026.
Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe)
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support local authorities in Surrey to (a) develop and (b) adopt local plans.
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
In 2025-26, the government provided over £15 million through the Local Plan Implementation Fund to support local planning authorities with plan-making. This included eight local authorities in Surrey who each received £108,474.57.
I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 November 2025 (HCWS1104).
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