Written question asked by Will Stone (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Advertising: Prosecutions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will require local authorities processing Section 3F from the Town and Country Planning Act to inform the police in time to avoid local advertising being prosecuted by enforcement officers.
- Answer
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The rules governing the display of advertisements are set out in the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. Responsibility for application of the Regulations, including the enforcement of any breaches of control, rests with local planning authorities.
Further information on the advertisement consent regime can be found on gov.uk here.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 15030
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Advertising Police Prosecutions
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