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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 December 2024. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Regional Planning and Development: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2024 to Question 16892 on Regional Planning and Development: Finance, what her Department's policy is on the (a) Oxford to Cambridge Pan-Regional Partnership and (b) coordination of planning across the OxCam Arc.

Answer

At Autumn Budget, the government announced its intention to end core funding for all Pan-Regional Partnerships and consult on the impacts of this decision, if it were taken forward. This public consultation is now live and accessible on Gov.uk and Government will consider all responses received by the deadline of Monday 16 December.

The Government was clear in its manifesto that housing need in England cannot be met without planning for growth on a larger than local scale, and that it will be necessary to introduce effective new mechanisms for cross-boundary strategic planning. We are committed to a universal strategic planning system to meet housing needs, deliver infrastructure, grow the economy, improve the environment and climate resilience. Legislation will be introduced in 2025, based on London's Spatial Development Strategy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19362
Session
2024-26
Related items
Regional Planning and Development: Finance
Friday, 6 December 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Internet Public consultation Regional planning and development
Link
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