Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will prioritise (a) publishing the responses and outcome to the consultation Supporting defence infrastructure and the future of time-limited permitted development rights and (b) implement proposals to extend the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, that would allow hospitality businesses to continue to utilise appropriate outdoor space for trading, in order that businesses and local authorities can plan beyond 1 January 2022.

The consultation closed on 14 November and we are currently analysing the responses received. Further announcements will be made shortly.