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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am happy to continue the conversation on this, but I would reiterate that it is up to the developer whether they enter into an EDP. They will have a charging schedule set out…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI thank the noble Lord for that point; I will attempt to clarify that for him. There are potentially significant complexities and legal and financial liabilities introduced by…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThe noble Lord is correct, and there are provisions for that in the process. Turning to Amendment 307, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Gascoigne, I note that he is a non-native…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this group of amendments relates to the regulation-making powers governing the nature of the restoration levy. The powers provide the framework for how the levy will…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillAs the noble Earl will be aware, there are standard timings for government consultations, so we would employ those principles as set out in the government regulations for all…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI understand the point that the noble Lord is making. When a developer opts for an EDP, there will be a clear statement of the costs. But I think it would be useful to have a…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI was just coming to that. The performance of EDPs will be monitored in the ways that have been set out. There will be oversight from the department and a process for monitoring…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillAs if by magic, I have the answer for who audits Natural England, so I can answer the noble Lord’s question. The accounts of Natural England are audited by the Comptroller and…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillIn the autumn.15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Amendments 187, 200, 201, 202 and 203, which relate to the relationship between development corporations. Development corporations are important…15 Sept 2025