Debates between Lord Rennard and Earl Attlee during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Tue 12th Oct 2010

Planning: Appeals

Debate between Lord Rennard and Earl Attlee
Tuesday 12th October 2010

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Rennard Portrait Lord Rennard
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My Lords, when might legislation be brought before Parliament to change the planning system? How far does the Minister think that local authorities might be expected to anticipate such legislation?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I do not think local authorities need to anticipate legislation. The localism Bill has a significant proportion of planning provisions in it and it will be appearing before Parliament very soon.