Land Use Framework: Government launches 'national conversation' on land use

James Murray
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Major consultation exercise aims to shape new strategy to ensure UK delivers on food security, clean energy, nature, and housing goals, but government promises it 'will not tell people what to do'

The government has today officially launched a much-anticipated consultation its new Land Use Framework, promising a 'national conversation' on how to better manage land use to deliver on food security,...

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