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Reaching Net Zero: Local Government Role

On the issue of planning, as an example, does the Minister accept that the Government need to give powers to local authorities as well? There are examples of local authorities trying to implement green planning policies, but they find that their policies are being thrown out by local planning inspectors because there is not a net zero obligation at the heart of our planning process. Does she agree that that is something the Government could do to facilitate the action of many councils around the country?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c607 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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