A Bill to establish a national register of Green Belt land in England; to restrict the ability of local authorities to de-designate Green Belt land; to make provision about future development of de-designated Green Belt land; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
1 November 2023
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The Green Belt (Protection) Bill would create a national register of Green Belt land in England and restrict local authorities from de-designating Green Belt land. It also sets out rules for development on land that has been de-designated, aiming to strengthen protection for Green Belt areas.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons after having its 1st Reading in June 2022; it still needs to pass through further stages (Committee, Report, Lords) to become law.
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20 Oct 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
