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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)I am sorry about that. I am not very good at geography; I did not teach it at university. I hope the Minister takes these concerns in the spirit in which they are intended. I say…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)The Minister is being very clear in his position on the amendments, but I have extreme sympathy for, and agreement with, the hon. Member for Hereford north.14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)Yes. We had a significant debate yesterday on what I said was the Government’s centralising zeal in taking powers away from locally elected politicians. Many Opposition Members…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)I genuinely thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. She has clearly examined the Bill, which is such a big piece of legislation—in the right way. I simply say that an…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)I am grateful to have been promoted to shadow Secretary of State, Mrs Hobhouse, but as soon as my colleagues and leader find out, I am bound to be sacked. This important amendment…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 78, in clause 47, page 69, line 37, leave out from “must” to the end of line 4 on page 70 and insert “consult— (a) residents of the relevant area; (b)…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)I will, but then I want to ask the Minister a question to see whether he will answer, in which case we might not press the amendment to a vote.14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)The Minister is absolutely right on this occasion. I just want to probe his comment. He outlined perfectly how, under the proposals he is bringing forward, spatial development…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eighth sitting)I welcome you to the Chair, Mrs Hobhouse, and echo the comments about your chairing yesterday being absolutely excellent. I am sure that, as the afternoon goes on, the Government…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)Why?14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)Further to that point of order, Dr Huq. I know you want to discuss this matter with the Clerk after the sitting adjourns. I wholly welcome that. Perhaps we should all attend, so…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)Further to that point of order, Dr Huq. I do not wish to exacerbate the conversation, but the Government Whip, the hon. Member for Wellingborough and Rushden, is correct, and I am…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)Exactly.14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)We have voted on some of those.14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)Well, the Minister says “facts”, but he should read the House of Commons Library document on the housing targets that he proposed. He cannot deny that the rural uplift in housing…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)The amendments stand in the name my hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner or, in the case of amendment 82, my hon. Friend the shadow Secretary of State for…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 72, in clause 47, page 65, line 34, at end insert— “(1A) A spatial development strategy must prioritise for new development previously-developed land.”…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)Not legislation, sorry. Forgive me. We are good mates—well, I think we are—so I must resist the temptation to talk across the aisle. On that basis, we look forward to what the…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)I appreciate the spirit in which, as usual, the Minister comes back. I am content to withdraw the amendment at this stage, but I would appreciate some further conversations and…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)Oh no!14 May 2025