Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Stunell and Simon Kirby

Monday 5th September 2011 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Stunell]

The hon. Lady has made her point, so let me make mine, which is that it is very much for the planning authority approving a development to see what the associated infrastructure should be and how to create the investment force that can deliver it. The new homes bonus will deliver a substantial amount of additional money to Leeds, which can borrow against it in advance to develop the infrastructure that it needs.

[Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown) (Con)]

14. What steps he is taking to remove burdens in the planning system.