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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I rise to speak to new clauses 14 and 41, which have been grouped with new clause 9 and address the same question of what the purpose of planning should be. To be clear, new…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I would be more than happy to go through spreadsheets with the hon. Member, because I like a nice spreadsheet. Although the figures might be slightly higher in London, I do not…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitOn behalf of the Green party, I broadly welcome the progress made at the summit yesterday. It is not quite the step change we need, but it is a step forward towards the closest…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 91, page 131, line 17, at end insert— “(za) after subsection (1) insert— ‘(1A) Subsection (2) also applies if an acquiring authority submits a…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I rise to speak to amendment 2. Before I do, I would like to welcome the tone in which the Minister has presented the…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment , by leave, withdrawn. Clause 91 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 92 New powers to appoint an inspector Question…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)New clause 1 was tabled by the hon. Member for North East Hertfordshire (Chris Hinchliff), and I remind colleagues that I am the Member for North Herefordshire—always a cause for…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his genuine question. He highlights a case that arguably represents complexities that the Government employ lots of lawyers to fix. I do not think…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)Would the Minister care to explain why the TCPA and the RTPI feel that the existing framework is not adequate?20 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Billrose—16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOn that point, will the hon. Lady give way?16 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Ninth sitting)rose —15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)I rise to speak in support of amendment 121, which was tabled by the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington. I will not repeat all the arguments that he made so powerfully in…15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)I will be brief. I strongly support amendment 6, tabled by the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington. Accepting the amendment would go a long way towards addressing the concerns…15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)I fully support this.15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)The Minister’s response indicates that he believes it is reasonable to expect the Government, and therefore essentially taxpayers, to bear the costs of environmental damage caused…15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)I will try to speak briefly. Amendment 92 is particularly important considering the conversation that we have just had about my previous amendment. Effectively, the nature…15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)rose —15 May 2025