Perhaps I may speak to my Amendment No. 406. It comes at the beginning of Chapter 2 of the Bill, which is entitled, ““Other changes to existing planning regimes””. Given this opportunity, I felt that it was important to raise an issue about which I feel strongly, which I have...

Perhaps I may speak to my Amendment No. 406. It comes at the beginning of Chapter 2 of the Bill, which is entitled, ““Other changes to existing planning regimes””. Given this opportunity, I felt that it was important to raise an issue about which I feel strongly, which I have...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. House in Committee accordingly. [The LORD SPEAKER in the Chair.] Clause 111 [Development for which development consent may be granted]:

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. House in Committee accordingly. [The LORD SPEAKER in the Chair.] Clause 111 [Development for which development consent may be granted]:

moved Amendments Nos. 402 to 404: 402: Clause 169, page 88, line 2, after ““construction”” insert ““(other than by a gas transporter)”” 403: Clause 169, page 88, line 19, after ““construction”” insert ““(other than by a gas transporter)”” 404: Clause 169, page 89, line 40, after ““(c. 58);”” insert— ““““gas...

moved Amendments Nos. 402 to 404: 402: Clause 169, page 88, line 2, after ““construction”” insert ““(other than by a gas transporter)”” 403: Clause 169, page 88, line 19, after ““construction”” insert ““(other than by a gas transporter)”” 404: Clause 169, page 89, line 40, after ““(c. 58);”” insert— ““““gas...

I am grateful for that response. The noble Lord has the power. Is he going to exercise it and, if so, when? Will he confirm that the basis of compulsory purchase law is now changing in the way that I said?

I am grateful for that response. The noble Lord has the power. Is he going to exercise it and, if so, when? Will he confirm that the basis of compulsory purchase law is now changing in the way that I said?

moved Amendment No. 435: 435: Clause 196, page 121, leave out lines 8 to 12 On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 196, as amended, agreed to. Clause 197 agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 435: 435: Clause 196, page 121, leave out lines 8 to 12 On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 196, as amended, agreed to. Clause 197 agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 434A: 434A: Clause 195, page 120, leave out lines 18 to 33 The noble Earl said: Amendments Nos. 434A and 434B have been tabled in the name of my noble friend Lord Glentoran because they relate to the transfer of powers to the Welsh Assembly. That might...

moved Amendment No. 434A: 434A: Clause 195, page 120, leave out lines 18 to 33 The noble Earl said: Amendments Nos. 434A and 434B have been tabled in the name of my noble friend Lord Glentoran because they relate to the transfer of powers to the Welsh Assembly. That might...

While I agree with the noble Earl that this should be debated, surely the principle involved—that we now have an elected Assembly in Wales—means that the Assembly must have the power exercised in this clause. Indeed, I cannot see a case for removing either matter 18.2 or 18.3 from the...

While I agree with the noble Earl that this should be debated, surely the principle involved—that we now have an elected Assembly in Wales—means that the Assembly must have the power exercised in this clause. Indeed, I cannot see a case for removing either matter 18.2 or 18.3 from the...

I am very grateful that we have had an opportunity to debate Wales in this Chamber—and grateful for the support of the noble Lord, Lord Livsey of Talgarth. I cannot comment on how the other place organises its time, but we can make up for it this evening in the...

I am very grateful that we have had an opportunity to debate Wales in this Chamber—and grateful for the support of the noble Lord, Lord Livsey of Talgarth. I cannot comment on how the other place organises its time, but we can make up for it this evening in the...

I thank the Minister for her response. The safest thing for me to do at this stage is to report back to my noble friend Lord Glentoran. No doubt we will need to read the Minister’s response and reflect on the issues. At this stage, however, I beg leave to...

I thank the Minister for her response. The safest thing for me to do at this stage is to report back to my noble friend Lord Glentoran. No doubt we will need to read the Minister’s response and reflect on the issues. At this stage, however, I beg leave to...

moved Amendment No. 431: 431: Clause 186, page 112, line 13, leave out ““contained in the planning Acts”” and insert ““of this Act mentioned in subsection (1A). (1A) The provisions are any provision of Part 3 relating to planning permission or applications for planning permission, except sections 56, 62, 65,...

moved Amendment No. 431: 431: Clause 186, page 112, line 13, leave out ““contained in the planning Acts”” and insert ““of this Act mentioned in subsection (1A). (1A) The provisions are any provision of Part 3 relating to planning permission or applications for planning permission, except sections 56, 62, 65,...

moved Amendment No. 432: 432: Schedule 8, page 173, line 8, leave out paragraph 16 On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 8, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 187 and 188 agreed to. Schedule 9 [Use of land: power to override easements and other rights]: [Amendment No. 432A not moved.] Schedule...

moved Amendment No. 432: 432: Schedule 8, page 173, line 8, leave out paragraph 16 On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 8, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 187 and 188 agreed to. Schedule 9 [Use of land: power to override easements and other rights]: [Amendment No. 432A not moved.] Schedule...

moved Amendment No. 433: 433: Clause 193, page 118, line 35, at beginning insert ““in the case of regulations made by virtue of subsection (5)(f) or paragraph (a) of this subsection,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 193, as amended, agreed to. Clause 194 [Fees for appeals]: [Amendment No. 433A...

moved Amendment No. 433: 433: Clause 193, page 118, line 35, at beginning insert ““in the case of regulations made by virtue of subsection (5)(f) or paragraph (a) of this subsection,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 193, as amended, agreed to. Clause 194 [Fees for appeals]: [Amendment No. 433A...

moved Amendment No. 434: 434: Clause 194, page 119, line 34, at beginning insert ““in the case of regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(e) or paragraph (a) of this subsection,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 194, as amended, agreed to. Clause 195 [Powers of National Assembly for Wales]:

moved Amendment No. 434: 434: Clause 194, page 119, line 34, at beginning insert ““in the case of regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(e) or paragraph (a) of this subsection,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 194, as amended, agreed to. Clause 195 [Powers of National Assembly for Wales]:

Local planning authorities simply do not accept any possibility of development in these areas.

Local planning authorities simply do not accept any possibility of development in these areas.

The Government share the concerns of the noble Lords, Lord Cobbold and Lord Reay, that communities should be able to evolve over time for precisely the reasons also set out by the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin. However, we are in no doubt that the existing controls set out in PPG2...

The Government share the concerns of the noble Lords, Lord Cobbold and Lord Reay, that communities should be able to evolve over time for precisely the reasons also set out by the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin. However, we are in no doubt that the existing controls set out in PPG2...

I am sorry, but I was trying to discover where we were. The solution is that the Chamber did not give my noble friend leave to withdraw his amendment, which we are still discussing. I wish to comment on the interesting point made by the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold. As...

I am sorry, but I was trying to discover where we were. The solution is that the Chamber did not give my noble friend leave to withdraw his amendment, which we are still discussing. I wish to comment on the interesting point made by the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold. As...

I am not a landowner in the green belt, but I support the amendment proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold, who spoke convincingly on this subject at Second Reading, when he drew the picture of a blanket freeze on all development in villages and hamlets in the green belt,...

I am not a landowner in the green belt, but I support the amendment proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold, who spoke convincingly on this subject at Second Reading, when he drew the picture of a blanket freeze on all development in villages and hamlets in the green belt,...

I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold, for forgetting that he had an amendment in this group. It is a significant group and the Minister has dealt with it as best he can. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 362 to 368...

I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold, for forgetting that he had an amendment in this group. It is a significant group and the Minister has dealt with it as best he can. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 362 to 368...

I thank the Minister for that reply, but I know what is in the box of existing villages in PPG2—it is very out of date; this issue needs to be restated and the Bill is an ideal opportunity for that.

I thank the Minister for that reply, but I know what is in the box of existing villages in PPG2—it is very out of date; this issue needs to be restated and the Bill is an ideal opportunity for that.

They may say that, but the policy, under paragraph 2.11 of PPG2, enables local planning authorities, through their development plans, to set out policies allowing infill development if such development would not have an adverse effect on the character of the village concerned. That precisely meets the point made by...

They may say that, but the policy, under paragraph 2.11 of PPG2, enables local planning authorities, through their development plans, to set out policies allowing infill development if such development would not have an adverse effect on the character of the village concerned. That precisely meets the point made by...