Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting land-use industrial policy measures to support specific clusters within the manufacturing industry.

The Government recognises the role that planning policy plays in supporting business investment, expansion and adaptation, which is why the revised National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise and address the specific locational requirements of different sectors, including clusters where appropriate.