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HANSARD Arms and Military Cargo Export Controls: IsraelI thank the hon. Member for his very powerful speech, and I echo his call for the Government to publish their most recent assessment of the risk of genocide. Does he agree that it…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Does the Secretary of State recognise that rural constituencies such as mine have particular needs, and that the funding needs to reflect the extra costs associated with rurality,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I rise to speak in defence of the swift. I have tabled a private Member’s Bill to achieve essentially what this proposed new clause would achieve, but what an opportunity we have…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister, and look forward to discussing this with him further. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 94 Considerations…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)New clause 91 would require the submission of embodied carbon assessments for larger developments as part of the planning process. It is a practical, forward-looking measure that…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I welcome the Minister’s warm words regarding the protection of swifts—I am glad to hear them. I do not, however, feel that he has made a strong case against this new clause. If…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am somewhat reassured that the Minister recognises the severity of the problem. None the less, I maintain that there is need and scope to go further in ensuring that the…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I do not at all dispute that there is potential to go further and faster within the framework of building regulations to address the risks that I am outlining. However, there is…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship once more, Mrs Hobhouse. I rise to speak in strong support of a group of new clauses that address a clear and growing risk to public…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 36 Internal Drainage Boards to be statutory consultees “In Schedule 4 of the Town and Country…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)These new clauses relate to flood resilience. New clause 85 would ensure that local planning authorities have regard to the sequential and exception tests on managing flood risk…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)On a point of order, Ms Jardine. You said that debate would continue until 5 pm, but I have just been told by the Government Whip, the hon. Member for Wellingborough and Rushden…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Further to that point of order, Ms Jardine. So if we have not got through all the new clauses in this sitting, we will continue this afternoon.22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. New clauses 12 and 13 relate to the introduction of a community right of appeal against planning applications that are…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 16 Refusal of planning permission for countryside development close to large electricity pylons…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 May 2025