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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments, and I welcome his overview of the Government’s endeavours in tackling the issue of local planning authority capacity. I also note the…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 58 would impose a duty on local authorities to take reasonable steps to contribute to targets set out in the…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is once again a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse, in the final hour of this Bill Committee—[Hon.…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would make the adoption of local area energy plans compulsory in England. Local area energy plans are now…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. It is good to know from him that the topic is being looked at with a geographical scope greater than single local authorities. We shall…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his comments; the Committee will be delighted to learn that I will not rise to his challenge to debate at inordinate length. It is good to hear…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would require a review into methods of land value capture, for reasons that I shall explain. As the Minister…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. I was very pleased to hear him reference Active Travel England; as one of the vice-chairs of the all-party parliamentary group for cycling…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his response, and we note his comments. Yes, many local authorities are making significant contributions, but I am sure he would agree that it is patchy…22 May 2025HANSARDSports Facilities: Areas of Housing Growth8. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the provision of sporting facilities in areas of housing growth.22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I rise to speak to new clause 89, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Henley and Thame (Freddie van Mierlo). It would support what other hon. Members have been seeking with…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I wish to add some concise thoughts to support the new clause, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton and Wellington, which requires new homes to be built to a net zero…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I rise to speak to new clauses 8, 26 and 92, just to introduce briefly what they do. New clause 8 is about coming up with a more sophisticated definition of what “affordable…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Ms Jardine. I wish to speak to new clause 25, which would, for developments of more than 10 houses, require that…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship once again, Ms Jardine. I rise to speak to amendments 86 and 87 on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Munira…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)I rise to speak in favour of amendment 6, which would require that the nature restoration levy is paid before development begins rather than during or after. The reason for that…15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I offer some brief remarks to complement the excellent ones of my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton and Wellington…15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 67, page 97, line 35, leave out from “levy” to end of line 38 and insert “. (4A) Provision under subsection (4) must include a condition that…15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Tenth sitting)The shadow Minister asks a valid question, and, as with a number of details in the Bill, further thought will be required about mechanisms for how things should work. But we think…15 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)I shall keep my remarks brief, because we had a rich discussion during yesterday afternoon’s session about the need for social and affordable housing. I wish to say a few words in…14 May 2025