Written question asked by Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Sport England: Planning

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in the context of his Department’s open consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system, whether he will consider the potential merits of legislation providing that Sport England is notified for any loss of land but retained as a statutory consultee where a significant loss is proposed.