Government reportedly drops plan to scrap nutrient neutrality rules

By Carl Brown2023-10-20T16:03:00

Ministers now not expected to bring forward bill in 7 November King’s Speech

The government has reportedly abandoned plans to bring forward fresh legislation to overhaul nutrient pollution laws blamed for holding up 150,000 homes.

According to unconfirmed reports by a number of media outlets including ITV and the Guardian, housing secretary Michael Gove is now not planning to bring forward fresh legislation to tackle the issue.

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