Neighbourhood Planning Bill

Debate between Chris Philp and Mark Pawsey

2nd reading: House of Commons & Money resolution: House of Commons
Monday 10th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Chris Philp]

Before being elected to the House, I ran a business that financed construction projects. I have to tell the hon. Lady that people engaged in such projects frequently complain about the onerous conditions. To give one example, they complain about the requirement to have a bat survey.

[Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)]

And newts!

[Chris Philp]

And newt surveys. Such surveys can be done only at certain times of the year. That is a very onerous and often very serious set of conditions.