Lower Thames Crossing: Development Consent Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Lower Thames Crossing: Development Consent

Lord Watts Excerpts
Monday 29th April 2024

(3 months, 3 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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No, I am afraid that I cannot.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, does the Minister remember that, when the Conservative Government took power, they ended the concept of a national policy group that would look at major infrastructure schemes and make sure that Britain was able to deliver those schemes in a quick and meaningful way? Does he agree with me that that was a massive mistake and that they should look at this issue again?

Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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I hear what the noble Lord says and will take his views away to the department.