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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the York Central development, for what reason lorries, rather than rail, will be used to bring materials and plant on to the site; and if he will make an assessment of the impact of those lorries on (a) congestion, (b) pollution, (c) noise and (d) the climate.

These are matters for the local planning authority to consider when determining planning applications in their area and it is inappropriate for Ministers to comment on the specifics of this development.