Growth and Infrastructure Bill Debate

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John Redwood

Main Page: John Redwood (Conservative - Wokingham)

Growth and Infrastructure Bill

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Tuesday 16th April 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Pickles Portrait Mr Pickles
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Well, one might be concerned that this might be misrepresented as a money-raising exercise—a nice little earner—for local authorities, and that it would be in their financial interests for us to accept amendment 7. It is important that the British public—or the English public in this case—have confidence in the planning system.

John Redwood Portrait Mr John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con)
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I would like a little more information. Will the Secretary of State give us his forecast of how many extra extensions we would get in the first year under his proposal, and how many might be lost with the amendment?

Lord Pickles Portrait Mr Pickles
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My right hon. Friend recognises that this represents a boost to industry. [Interruption.] I am sorry if the idea of helping local builders and do-it-yourselfers and people who earn their own living is regarded as unimportant.