Planning: Ancient Woodland Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Planning: Ancient Woodland

Lord Tope Excerpts
Tuesday 13th March 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I am satisfied that the NPPF will protect ancient woodland.

Lord Tope Portrait Lord Tope
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My Lords, the Minister has said that he will not speculate on the content of the final version. Can he tell us when our speculation will end, when it will be published and when we can judge for ourselves whether the final version of the NPPF gives equal weight to longer-term environmental and social concerns, as it undoubtedly will to more immediate demands for economic growth?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the short answer to my noble friend is: the end of the month.