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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I will respond briefly to new clauses 16 and 29, but I am more than happy to expand on what I say in writing to the hon. Gentleman and to the hon. Member for South Leicestershire.…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the important issue of land value capture. As he says, local planning authorities can use developer contributions secured through section…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)On a point of order, Mrs Hobhouse. Briefly, I want to take the opportunity to put on the record my thanks to you and the other Chairs of the Committee. I also thank our exemplary…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clause 92 amends the process for the confirmation of CPOs made under the New Towns Act 1981. Decisions to confirm CPOs made under the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, such as housing…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I welcome the support for the clause that hon. Members have indicated. The integration of transport infrastructure and its timely delivery are essential to delivering large-scale…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I welcome that question from the shadow Minister. We are confident that the power will not be misused. The legislation will allow acquiring authorities to make minor modifications…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)These clauses introduce provision to allow more flexibility for taking possession of land subject to compulsory purchase. Currently, before an acquiring authority can take…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clause 90 amends the power to take temporary possession of land under the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017. Promoters of major infrastructure have indicated that their current…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is important to make one point about the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017, and then to reiterate the purpose and effect of the clause. The temporary possession powers in the…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)If the shadow Minister will allow me, I will come back to him in writing on the specific point of how the Government will ensure that the relevant inspector has the correct…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. At present, we know that it is taking too long for promoters of nationally significant infrastructure projects to prepare…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I think some of this will become evident in the fullness of time. There has been an implicit criticism of the Government at several points in Committee that we are entirely…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)Well, the market does need to be disrupted, in the particular sense that we need new entrants coming forward, and small and medium-sized enterprises and community led-housing back…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington for tabling the new clause, and other hon. Members for speaking to it. They are all right to highlight the damage caused by the…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)No, in short, and I will give the hon. Lady my explanation. I had extensive debates during the last Parliament with the TCPA and Lord Crisp, who is a proponent of healthy homes. I…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I venture to say that the hon. Gentleman almost makes my point for me. There is a whole layering of statute, policy and guidance, and if we had more time, we could have a more…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)We can all agree that the design and use of the built and natural environment are major determinants of health and wellbeing. That is why this important matter is addressed in the…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)What I can commit to—I feel the glares from my officials on me now—is this. If we have the information, I am more than happy to have a conversation with the shadow Minister to…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I will, but I do not want to lead us down the path of a long debate on viability.20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I appreciate the reasons why the hon. Gentleman has raised those points; I have a couple of points that may provide him with reassurance. The provisions in section 53 will allow…20 May 2025