Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Countryside
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Protected Landscapes duty will be maintained and strengthened.
- Answer
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The Protected Landscapes duty is intended to facilitate better outcomes for England’s Protected Landscapes by ensuring relevant authorities ‘seek to further’ their statutory purposes in decision-making. Building on guidance published in December 2024, this Government intends to retain and amend the duty, to provide clearer direction on how it should be implemented.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1100
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- National landscapes National parks
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- 2026-07-06 16:21:59 +0100
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