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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I completely understand where the Minister is coming from. He does not want to tread on the toes of devolved Administrations. I thought he might be more encouraged to do so,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)Good—we have some consensus across the Committee. However, the Minister should not be fearful about giving those Ministers greater powers in this respect. We are trying to enable…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the Minister for that, and I agree with him that it is a devolved competence—that is a fact—but he could be giving Scottish Ministers and constituents in Scotland a…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 81, in clause 14, page 19, line 9, leave out from “application,” to end of line 12 and insert— “(b) consider the objection and the reporter’s final report,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 84, in clause 14, page 18, line 36, at end insert— “ Consultation requirements (Scotland) 1B (1) Where an application is made to the Scottish Ministers for…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)The amendment stands in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Gordon and Buchan (Harriet Cross). Just as the Minister is not an expert on the south coast, I am not an expert…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I thought the Minister would recommend that I withdraw the amendment. I will put on the record that I am delighted that the Minister believes in pre-application consultation,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)The Minister has had his say. All I am saying, politely, is that in a different provision of the Bill, the Government have completely removed pre-application consultation for…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)Both—that is the world we are in, unfortunately. I would be grateful if the Minister could see if there is an opportunity for a meeting between himself and that shadow Minister on…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed , That the clause stand part of the Bill.29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I would like to move new clauses 53 and 54, but I would like to hear what the Minister has to say about them first.29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)Do I move the new clauses now?29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you. I must apologise, Mr Twigg; this is the first time I have been a shadow Minister on a Bill Committee and I am a bit rusty, but I am learning very quickly. I thank the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)The Minister keeps saying “reserved”. That is fine, but we have a Secretary of State for Scotland, accountable to a UK Parliament, who represents Scottish constituencies. There is…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)We are dancing on the head of a pin here. I know that the Minister has no power to do that and does not want to have such a power, but how can he, as a UK Government Minister,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Will the Secretary of State give way?28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]My right hon. Friend is making the key point. With the Secretary of State’s choice of chair, it is no longer an independent regulator. If a Conservative party donor was being…28 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you all for coming and giving evidence. I have only a few questions, because I know Back-Bench Members will want to ask questions and scrutinise the legislation. First,…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q Just one quick question, which I imagine will be more relevant to Mr Stevens than Mrs Henderson—hello Kate; I do not mean anything bad by that. It has been a long-term feature…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)That is very clear—thank you very much.24 Apr 2025