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[Written Question] Solar Power: Agriculture

UK Parliament Written Questions Friday 26 June 2026, 12:33 UTC By Patrick Spencer 1 min read
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Question by: Patrick Spencer Answering Body: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department issues to planning inspectors on the weighting to be given to Best and Most Versatile (BMV) agricultural land when determining solar farm appeals; and whether he

Question by: Patrick Spencer Answering Body: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department issues to planning inspectors on the weighting to be given to Best and Most Versatile (BMV) agricultural land when determining solar farm appeals; and whether he
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