The Government’s first Land Use Framework for England says that by 2050 higher water quality in rivers and groundwaters, and fewer pollutants entering water courses from fields, roads and homes, will translate to lower treatment costs for water companies than they would otherwise be.

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has today launched a long-term thematic inquiry into land use and nature in England, as a new component of its Strategy setting out its strategic principles and policy priorities to underpin their work during the course of this Parliament.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published England’s first ever Land Use Framework – a plan for delivering new homes, nature restoration, clean energy and food security.

 The Government has launched a major consultation on a new strategic approach to managing land use in England to give decision makers the data they need to protect the most productive agricultural land, boosting Britain’s food security in a time of global uncertainty and a changing climate.