That is a reasonable point. My hon. Friend will know—I know he is an assiduous reader of these things—that the national planning policy framework indeed lays out a test to look at brownfield sites. In a few moments, I shall come on to a few additional measures that will make my hon. Friend even happier than he is currently.
Growth and Infrastructure Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Pickles
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 November 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Growth and Infrastructure Bill.
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