Brownfield development and protecting the Green Belt
A debate on the brownfield development and protecting the Green Belt has been scheduled for Westminster Hall for Thursday 9 February 2023. The debate will be opened by Wendy Morton MP.

This briefing is a short summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
Local growth funds (366 KB , PDF)
This briefing is a short summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth. It includes descriptions of, and where applicable, funding results of the following funds:
It also includes a summary of the assessment of the effectiveness of these funds published by the National Audit Office and a summary of future government plans for these funds described in the Levelling Up White Paper.
For more information on the Levelling Up White Paper and the levelling up agenda in general, see the Library briefing on the subject.
Local growth funds (366 KB , PDF)
A debate on the brownfield development and protecting the Green Belt has been scheduled for Westminster Hall for Thursday 9 February 2023. The debate will be opened by Wendy Morton MP.
This Settlement allocates £59.5 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 8 February 2023.
There are currently 48 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.