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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak first to my two amendments in this group. Amendment 293 would require Natural England to report on environmental delivery plans more regularly than simply…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this group of amendments is aimed at strengthening the natural recovery framework model and addressing the overall improvement test. I do not intend to take up more time…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who contributed to this short debate, and particularly to the Minister for her knowledgeable answer. I add my thanks to the Minister for…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 256 I will speak also to my Amendments 313, 315 and 317 in this group. These concern the use and governance of the nature restoration fund levy. This…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, in moving my Amendment 253, I will also speak to my other amendments in this group. It is an embarrassment that in our small, wealthy island nation, there are, according…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillIt is clear from the amendments in this group that there is broad consensus across the Committee on a number of key principles in the use and governance of the nature restoration…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords these amendments brought forward by the Minister draw attention to a crucial point: environmental delivery plans, if they are to carry weight and deliver real outcomes,…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to several amendments in this group concerning environmental delivery plans. I start by thanking my noble friend Lord Lucas, both for introducing…17 Sept 2025HANSARDDeforestationMy Lords, I refer the House to my registered interests, in particular as a forest developer and owner. According to the latest data, this country imports 73% of its forest…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Amendments 306A and 308 in my name. These amendments seek to introduce clarity, proportionality and fairness into the operation of this new levy.…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will keep my remarks brief, as we had a constructive discussion of these matters previously in Committee, but the amendments speak to the ongoing concerns about the…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, my Amendment 250 is an important clarifying measure that would ensure that, when Natural England seeks to impose planning conditions as part of an EDP, they must be…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this group of amendments addresses concerns that EDPs, as drafted in this Bill and despite the welcome improvements offered by the Government, create considerable unease…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this amendment would clarify that the Secretary of State may issue statutory guidance to Natural England or any person preparing an EDP, with they must which comply. We…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am most grateful to all noble Lords who contributed to this debate and am very impressed by the depth and timing of the Minister’s response. It was clearly a lonely place to be…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to move my Amendment 227H and address the proposition that Clauses 53 to 92 of Part 3 should not stand part of the Bill, as well as a number of other amendments,…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak briefly on Amendment 213 tabled by my noble friend Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, which probes the potential impacts of the Bill on rights of way,…15 Sept 2025