My Lords, it is very clear. The option is available at the moment for the Secretary of State to take direct control. That is the only other alternative to getting a more local solution. That is why this has been included.
Neighbourhood Planning Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 23 February 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Neighbourhood Planning Bill.
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