Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]

I agree with much of what my right hon. Friend says, just as I agreed with much of what my right hon. Friend the Member for Hitchin and Harpenden (Mr. Lilley) said earlier, but is there not a slight danger with the path that he is going down? I am talking about the risk of overdevelopment. Especially in these troubled economic times, is there not a great incentive for a local authority that owns land to get a lot of money and, going forward, income from rates? Could not that be detrimental to the character of some of the towns that my hon. Friends here represent?