Localism Bill

That is fair enough. When you put down amendments to delete pieces of Bills to probe things, it is sometimes difficult to get through exactly what you are trying to get at. Concerning the charges, the amendments that I put down should be seen as a whole. Individually, they make no sense at all but, taken as a whole, I am trying to suggest that the point at which the charge is being levied is too late at the moment—the Minister had some sympathy with that and is going to look at it—and that it should be paid upfront. People should go in and hand their money over the counter, or however they pay, rather than being sent a bill and then having all this chasing and enforcement procedure. In the amendment that the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, did not understand, I was just taking out all the chasing-up-the-money procedures. If you take a planning application in and do not hand your money over, your application is not dealt with; it is as simple as that. It seems to me that the same thing should apply for this. However, the Minister said that she would look at this other point and I look forward to learning the results of her researches. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 153ZZAKA withdrawn. Amendments 153ZZAKB to 153ZZAKE not moved. Clause 102 agreed. Clause 103 : Regulations under section 102: collection and enforcement Clause 103 : Regulations under section 102: collection and enforcement Amendment 153ZZAKF not moved. Clause 103 agreed. Clause 104 agreed. Clause 105 : Financial assistance in relation to neighbourhood planning Clause 105 : Financial assistance in relation to neighbourhood planning Amendments 153ZZAKG to 153ZAKA not moved. Clause 105 agreed. Amendment 153AKA not moved. Clause 106 agreed. Amendments 153AKB and 153AKC not moved. Schedule 12 : Neighbourhood planning: consequential amendments Schedule 12 : Neighbourhood planning: consequential amendments Amendment 153AKD not moved. Amendment 153AL Moved by