Lord Cormack
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(12 years, 10 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, I merely thank my noble friend for adding to the history lesson which we have all much enjoyed.
My Lords, my noble friend said that the inspector makes a decision on behalf of the Secretary of State. Can that really be right? Does not the inspector make a recommendation and the Secretary of State makes the ultimate decision?
My Lords, as I understand it, the initial recommendation by the planning inspector is made on behalf of the Secretary of State. If that is incorrect, I will come back to the noble Lord.