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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I wonder whether the Minister could be a little more definite. He referred to future legislation and some time this year, but I cannot help but think that I have heard those…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 101 Preservation of playing fields and pitches “(1) A local planning authority must, when…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)New clause 101 concerns the protection of playing fields, which are vital to people’s health and wellbeing by creating important opportunities for physical activity, with multiple…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I will be brief as we come to the last couple of new clauses that we on the Liberal Democrat Benches wish to speak to today. I was speaking to new clause 101, which relates to…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Would the Minister not agree that the problem of locking-in could be countered by giving a lead-in time of six or 12 months? After that time, there would be a need for planning…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)We do not agree with the Government’s approach in removing Sport England as a statutory consultee. We are concerned that that will only lead to more development on playing fields.…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I rise to speak on new clauses 105 and 106, which are the final new clauses in these debates—I know how disappointed Government Members will be to hear that news. They are a…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I hope you and my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey) have not been discussing that this is to be my final time as the spokesperson, Mrs Hobhouse,…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I genuinely appreciate the Minister’s constructive response; I know that he is interested in and concerned about the issue. We all know that the industry will have objections to…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)New clause 9 concerns healthy homes, and would ensure that national and local government plans are designed with a clear and explicit aim of improving the physical, mental and…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)Thank you, Ms Jardine. You have reminded me that I have the right to sum up, which I am happy to forgo in the interests of time. We will not push new clause 9 to a vote, so I beg…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a privilege to continue to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. New clause 5 would require building regulations to be made that require new homes to meet the zero…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)The Minister is making a very important point. He will no doubt recall that, on a number of occasions, I have argued that those new towns should be within the housing targets. Our…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)It might be helpful to point out that the Espoo convention—the transboundary convention—is not, although the shadow Minister referred to European obligations and transition, a…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I rise to support the principle of what is being proposed in clause 91 and what has been said about the need to allow authorities to acquire land without paying additional hope…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)It would be helpful if the Minister confirmed what I think he is saying: that the application of compulsory purchase under clause 91 could include compulsory purchase of land that…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I rise to say a few words about new clause 1, but I will principally speak about our new clause 55, which is a mechanism to incentivise the building of housing developments that…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)Those provisos on the regulations are helpful. They are important because to go on to someone else’s land without their agreement initially is a significant power. We agree with…20 May 2025