To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.


Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I do not think we are seeing that at the moment. We are not seeing it with metro mayors or combined authorities, so that is why we would like to see a mandatory duty to convene.

Mayors wield significant powers over transport, housing, skills and regeneration, and it is imperative …..."

Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. New clause 42 would make it a legal duty for mayors to hold regular meetings with local councils in their area; with service providers such as the NHS, police or transport bodies; and with town and parish councils. The …..."
Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)

"These councils need to have a voice at the table of decision makers. The hon. Member has also been a parish councillor, if I remember properly from our last debate, so he knows how important they are as stakeholders in their local communities. There is a way of making this …..."
Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

"My constituents are also quite confused about which public service to call. We have to explain, “If it is about parking restrictions, you have to call the county council; if it is about dangerous parking, you have to call the police.” But how do you define “dangerous parking”? Sometimes the …..."
Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

"The amendment would require mayors to ensure that planning approvals are consistent with the strategic spatial energy plan and the land use framework for their area. I want to tell the Minister that this is a friendly and collaborative amendment. We want development to be coherent with energy policy and …..."
Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

"I will speak mainly to amendment 58, because amendment 59 is consequential on amendment 58, which seeks to decentralise even further planning decisions from Whitehall. It would remove the power of the Secretary of State to step in and approve a mayoral development order when the local planning authority has …..."
Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

"I beg to move amendment 58, in schedule 12, page 162, leave out sub-paragraph (5).

This amendment would remove provision for the Secretary of State to have the power to approve a Mayoral Development Order where a Local Planning Authority has not approved it by the end of the period...."

Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

"I beg to move amendment 252, in schedule 12, page 163, line 19 at end insert—

“(ba) After subsection (1BB), insert—

‘(1BBA) When exercising any power under this section, the mayor of a relevant authority must ensure—

(a) any plans received comply with any Strategic Spatial Energy Plan for the …..."

Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

"I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn...."

Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 16 Oct 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)

"I will not press the amendment, but I would like a reassurance from the Minister on the frameworks. Although they are nascent and in their embryonic state, they are really important. By the time the Bill becomes law, we will be consulting on these frameworks and applying them. Will the …..."
Manuela Perteghella - View Speech

View all Manuela Perteghella (LD - Stratford-on-Avon) contributions to the debate on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Sixth sitting)