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HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am not going to give way; I will make substantial progress, because a lot of people have asked me questions. I want to give them commitments, and I will then be very happy to…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI know that my right hon. Friend is very interested in these issues and is conscious of beauty and the importance for us to maintain that. Of course local authorities will be able…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillNo, I would like to deal with the point that was made by my friend the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson). She raised a completely different point about the Mayor’s Office…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am always happy to hear recommendations from the Education Committee and work with the Department for Education. As I said, the Bill includes the ability for regulations to…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI totally understand the hon. Lady’s points, and it is crucial that children get the support, care and education they deserve. It must be the case that nurseries and pre-schools…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI was happy to discuss these very issues with my right hon. Friend, who has written on this issue and I know feels very deeply about it, especially the issue of brownfield land…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillMy hon. Friend is a strong advocate for his area; I have dealt with him in a number of Departments, and he stands up for his community on every issue. I am grateful for the work…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI reiterate my thanks to my hon. Friend, who has worked so hard with my right hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet to make sure that we get our planning system right, on…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillThis Bill and the proposals that we are bringing forward through the revised NPPF will do exactly that. At the moment, in 60% of areas, building is through speculative…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI have studied carefully my hon. Friend’s amendments, which are all on interesting points. We do not think that there is a need for those amendments, because there are provisions…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am grateful for my right hon. Friend’s intervention, because I know he has done significant work on this issue. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI know that my hon. Friend is a champion for her area, which has seen significant building. I cannot comment on any particular local plans, but an area must consider all the…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am happy to discuss that issue further with my right hon. Friend. As I mentioned, we are very concerned about build-out to increase the number of homes, and I know that the…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillAs I mentioned just now, the Bill is not just about building; it is also about protecting the environment. A number of measures in the Bill will ensure that we protect our natural…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillWe are looking at the issue carefully and will consult on further measures that we might be able to bring forward. I assure the hon. Gentleman that where there are reasonable…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI can give a confirmation that there will be some transitional provisions enabling local councils to proceed with the plan that they are about to adopt, but if they want to…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI will make a little progress, because I would like to address the Government amendments, which I will do in five categories. First, we are making it easier for people to develop…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillOur houses are not just bricks and mortar; they are homes. And those who live around us are not just our neighbours; they are our communities. We all want to live in streets that…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillWe are bringing through a very important first step to identify where people have short-term lets across the country and where there are local issues. We know there are issues in…13 Dec 2022