Growth and Infrastructure Bill Debate

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Growth and Infrastructure Bill

Cheryl Gillan Excerpts
Tuesday 16th April 2013

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Cheryl Gillan Portrait Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham) (Con)
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I appreciate the seriousness with which the Secretary of State has considered the representations made by Back Benchers to him and his Planning Minister, which is shown by the fact that he is dealing with this group of amendments himself. I am grateful to him for that. However, will he forgive me if I am sceptical and want to wait to see his proposals? This question has caused a great deal of grief to my district council, Chiltern district council, and to many councils across the country and I am afraid that we will not believe what he says at that Dispatch Box until we see the proposals in black and white.

Lord Pickles Portrait Mr Pickles
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Of course, I am cut to the quick by my right hon. Friend’s remarks. She does not need to rely on my persuasion, however, because no matter what happens the issue will come back to this House for consideration.