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Housing and Planning Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 20 April 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Housing and Planning Bill.

My Lords, the Minister has kindly explained the changes which are to be made following the amendment that I moved in Committee. At that point I had the advice of the Royal Town Planning Institute, and I remain grateful for that. I am also grateful to the Minister for the changes that have been made, which seem to be entirely appropriate. I just want to express my thanks to the Minister for her willingness to clarify the matter.

No doubt there will be other contributions on the other amendments, but the vote we just had is very important because it defines clearly that permission in principle relates to housing-led development. When I look at the amendments I have difficulty finding where the reference to “housing-led” is; I cannot find one. Therefore, the doubt we expressed in debating the previous group remains. I hope, with that position having been made clearer by that vote, that we might enter some discussions about this. Clearly, it will go to the other place, but I hope that the Government might see that there really is a need to ensure that permission in principle is housing-led and that that is in the Bill.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
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Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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