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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to take steps to help strengthen the local planning process.

The emerging York local plan remains at examination with the most recent hearings having been concluded in September and the Independent Inspectors now need to be given the opportunity to take the examination forward impartially. Should the inspectors conclude that the plan is capable of being found sound then they will recommend the main modifications which will be consulted upon.