Debate Pack
Planning policy for quarries
A Westminster Hall debate on Planning policy for quarries has been scheduled for 16 December 2025 from 9:30am until 11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Alberto Costa and Matt Western MPs.
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Debate Pack
Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor on Wednesday 3 December 2025.
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Research Briefing
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26: progress of the bill
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26 after House of Commons committee stage
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Research Briefing
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 – Consideration of Lords amendments
Lords amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 are scheduled to be debated in the Commons on 13 November 2025.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the performance of the Building Safety Regulator
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 3.10pm on 23 October on the performance of the Building Safety Regulator. The debate will be opened by Chris Curtis MP and Mike Reader MP.
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Insight
Is planning permission required to house asylum seekers in hotels?
Court cases have focused on whether using hotels to house asylum seekers constitutes a material change of use to a hostel.
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Research Briefing
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
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Debate Pack
Debate on the role of neighbourhood plans in planning decisions
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 9 July on the role of neighbourhood plans in planning decisions. The debate will be opened by Dr Luke Evans MP.
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Research Briefing
Infrastructure in the UK
This note examines the current state of infrastructure in the UK, recent Government policies and levels of investment.
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Research Briefing
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
Report stage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25 will take place in the House of Commons on 9 and 10 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
Planning for solar farms
This briefing covers planning policy for solar farms in England and the devolved administrations and commentary on the use of agricultural land for solar farms.
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Debate Pack
Reform of the standard method for assessing local housing need
A Westminster Hall debate on reform of the standard method for assessing local housing need is scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 13 May 2025. The debate will be opened by John Milne MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on flooding and planning and developer responsibilities
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 13 May on flooding and planning and developer responsibilities. The debate will be opened by George Freeman MP.
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Research Briefing
High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill 2024-25
The government has reintroduced the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill and intends to repurpose this for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Research Briefing
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-2025 had its First Reading in the House of Commons on 11 March 2025. Second Reading is scheduled for 24 March 2025. The Bill, and its Explanatory Notes, can be found on the Parliamentary website.
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