Planning and Infrastructure Bill Debate
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Lord Sentamu
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Lord Sentamu ExcerptsWednesday 17th September 2025
(2 weeks, 4 days ago)
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Lord Cromwell (CB)
On a lighter note, the noble Lord introduced the issue of hereditaries; many of us are indeed invasive species as we came over with the Normans.
Lord Sentamu (CB)
I say to the noble Lord, Lord Lucas: does he want to accept these invasive plants? What about Japanese knotweed, which is in the schedule of wildflowers and illegal to perpetuate? Once it takes root, it is very difficult to get rid of. If it is cut, tiny things will spread. Is he still in favour of Japanese knotweed?
Lord Lucas (Con)
My Lords, I have managed to eliminate Japanese knotweed successfully several times. It requires a bit of time and a bit of glyphosate.