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
26 February 2026
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The Bill would create a national register of Green Belt land in England and restrict how local councils can remove land from the Green Belt. It would also set rules for how any land that is removed from the Green Belt can be developed in the future. The Bill is being debated in the House of Commons, sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope, and is currently at the 2nd reading stage.
The Bill has completed its first reading and is now at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to Committee of the Whole House and further stages.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
