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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillYes—maybe we need a review of the Committee stage of this Bill. I thank my noble friend Lord Gascoigne for his amendment and agree with the spirit of his proposals. Greater…11 Sept 2025HANSARDGrenfell Tower: Bureau VeritasMy Lords, what assurances can the Minister give that the fire performance data supplied by manufacturers to certification bodies is independently validated before approval?09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this important group of amendments relates to the creation of healthy homes and neighbourhoods, the role of planning in promoting well-being, and the standards and…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak on this important group of amendments, which touch on the crucial matters of climate change and, more specifically, overheating, energy efficiency and…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI do not think I said that we cannot do anything. It is all about having a balance.09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and my noble friend Lord Lucas for bringing their amendments to the attention of the Committee. They have raised a…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI gratefully appreciate the answer the Minister has given, but I want some clarity. He made two comments there. The reason for this, and I accept it is a probing amendment, is to…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI thank the Minister for her reply on this series of amendments. As I look around the Chamber, I am pleased to see the fraternity of ex-council leaders and some existing…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lucas for his thoughtful ongoing contribution to our debate on this Bill. His amendment raises some significant questions about how…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his reply and, cognisant of the time of night, I shall be brief. I understand that he is sympathetic to the case that we have all made…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to open this group. I shall speak to my Amendment 139ZA and set out my reasons for it. This amendment would require a spatial development strategy to…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, first, I declare my interest, having previously sat on the Government’s Older Person’s Housing Taskforce, so ably chaired by Julienne Meyer. We have an ageing…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 135I, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas. I am not sure that I will be as brief as he was, but I will try to keep my words to a…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, ensuring that planning meetings can be held when they are needed and that they are accessible is of real importance. Equally, the clarity of outcome is critical, and the…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lucas and the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, for bringing these matters to the attention of the Committee. Permitted development rights are…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to a series of amendments in my name and in the name of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook. Amendment 135HA is a probing amendment, which seeks to…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning Delivery: AccelerationThere is currently a consultation going on regarding the cost of disposing of waste. Inert building waste, such as earth, will potentially be charged at the full rate, rather than…08 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning Delivery: AccelerationMy Lords, as my noble friend Lady Maclean pointed out, this Government are already well behind on their target of 1.5 million new homes. With planning permissions granted in the…08 Sept 2025