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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)The Opposition are at liberty to change their position on any policy that the previous Government introduced, but they do not want to change policy in this area as they believe…20 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)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 (Eleventh sitting)I note the point that the hon. Gentleman is making. I will not comment on the specific case he raises, but I am keen to provide him with as much reassurance as possible about the…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)As the Government move to bring forward the new system of environmental outcome reports that will replace the EU processes of environmental impact assessment and strategic…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I will come back to the hon. Member on that point in writing, because it is important that I am precise on it. Obviously a series of obligations stem from the trade and…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)In speaking to the clause, I stressed that the purpose is to ensure that the new system of environmental outcomes reports introduced by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act,…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)We value the hon. Gentleman’s expertise and insight. I would say two things. It is worth clarifying—apologies if I gave the impression otherwise—that it is for the upper tribunal…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 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 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 43 will make the process for post-consent changes to development consent orders more proportionate to the change…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I appreciate hon. Members speaking to these new clauses. I recognise the worthy intentions that sit behind many of them. The Government certainly recognise the challenges of many…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)My hon. Friend is right. If we are having a mature conversation about this, we have to recognise that economic circumstances can change and that the costs that developers are…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)The hon. Member tempts me into commenting on hypotheticals. I will instead say the following. There are two things happening here. We have to be aware of the ability for some…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 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)That is a good point. To wrap this debate up, I think it is right that the Government seek to take forward planning reform in the way we have, and to streamline the planning…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)New clause 2, which the hon. Lady has just spoken to, was tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for North East Hertfordshire. The purpose of the planning system is clear: to…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)My hon. Friend has a quote.20 May 2025