Planning and Infrastructure Bill Debate
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Jeremy Corbyn
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Jeremy Corbyn ExcerptsMonday 24th March 2025
(4 days, 21 hours ago)
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Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Ind)
I strongly support what the hon. Lady is saying, and any specific protection for chalk streams. Does she feel that the Bill goes far enough on that, or is specific legislation needed to preserve these beautiful, almost unique things that we have in this country?
Alex Brewer
The right hon. Member has anticipated my next point. To ensure that development is approached effectively and sustainably, there must be legislation to protect chalk streams. The Government should use the Bill to expand the list of irreplaceable habitats that are severely threatened and include chalk streams in it. Mitigation schemes will not help these unique habitats. They need protection. Unbelievably, this is the second Bill in six months that the Government could have used to protect our precious chalk streams, as the Water (Special Measures) Bill also failed to mention them specifically.