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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 135A may perhaps look a little innocuous, but it is actually critical in considering how Part 3 of the Bill will work. By the way, I did not determine where…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the Bill in its entirety is designed, to paraphrase the Government, to remove all the barriers that prevent homes being built. The reality is that about a million homes…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillAmbitious?09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am really concerned about Amendment 128. The reason why I say that is that in this Bill, at the hands of the Government, we have already had an attack on democracy in…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillWhat is being proposed is drastically reducing the amount of time if anyone wants to bring a judicial review. I have already mentioned the barriers of raising money, assuming you…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, 10 groups done; 10 to go. I turn to Amendment 135. I am doing this in the name of a friend of mine, Richard Bacon, who used to be the Member of Parliament for South…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI thank the Minister for her response. I have not got the legislation quite right, as she has eloquently pointed out in a gracious way. Recognising the arguments being put forward…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I look forward to spending 11-hour days with the noble Lord, Lord Carlile of Berriew, on important legislation that this House is considering. I rise to speak to this…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.05 Sept 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillMy Lords, I thank everybody who has contributed today. It is good to have yet another Bill that has strong support from all parties, and those of no party, for this legislation to…05 Sept 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillMy Lords, that was a helpful debate about animal welfare, and one with which I am familiar. It is good to have seen so many people here in the House to hear it, especially with…05 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I really enjoyed that debate, not only because it was a trip down memory lane for some, but also because of the support for it—dare I say, apart from the Minister. I am…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I intend to speak to Amendment 103ZA in my name and to Amendment 104 tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, who has just spoken. While I intend to reserve…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillIt is reflective of what is proportionate to the local community. My noble friend Lord Framlingham will be aware of the legal judgments of the past few years where some…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Clause 51 may look innocuous, but I am concerned that it is removing the effect of democracy. National democracy is imposing its will against the will of the local…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 112 regards assets of community value and demolition through permitted development rights. I am grateful to my noble friends Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay and…04 Sept 2025