Government launches plans to find land for food, housing, nature and energy

The Government will hold workshops with farmers, landowners and other stakeholders across the country over the next few weeks (PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government has unveiled proposals to ensure England’s finite land can meet the escalating demands of food security, clean energy, nature restoration and new homes.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is set to launch a consultation for the long-awaited land use framework – a guide to better manage the country’s landscape in the face of a changing climate, global instability, a growing population and the energy transition.