The Press Release dated 5th December 2022 clarifying the position regarding taking land out of the green belt to enable developers to build houses can be found by following this link;
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/communities-put-at-heart-of-planning-system-as-government-strengthens-levelling-up-and-regeneration-bill?fs=e&s=cl&fbclid=IwAR1ra_c5eBEwmKi9g7Sa5NJSdrtyhCJtk0NsIbpXjkxFLrUyxPwfzdPz_nE
Two of the relevant paragraphs are:
"Green Belt protections will be strengthened, with new guidance setting out that local authorities are not required to review Green Belt to deliver homes.
The government will ensure valued landscapes, such as National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Green Belt, remain protected through robust national and local planning policies."