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<p>I move the motion.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I would like to thank the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee and the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee for the consideration they have given to the Welsh Government's legislative consent memoranda on this Bill and the reports they have published. The Bill makes provisions designed to speed up and streamline the delivery of critical infrastructure to support economic growth. The Bill includes provisions relating to the consenting of infrastructure schemes, reforms to the compulsory purchase Order process, reforms to the Highways Act 1980 and a strategic approach to nature recovery.</p>
<p>The Welsh Government supports the overall policy aims of the Bill and has worked on the development of this legislation and how it applies to Wales. On compulsory acquisition, the proposed provisions would modernise the process. For example, they facilitate electronic communication and introduce more efficient procedures for confirming decisions where there are no objections. The provisions in the Bill align with the Welsh Government's commitments to build a stronger, cleaner economy. The Welsh Government recognises the need for modern, efficient consenting processes to secure these commitments and we have already introduced the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024, which will improve decision making for large infrastructure projects in Wales through this significant infrastructure project consenting regime. The provisions in this Bill provide similar benefits to our new Act by modernising other consenting regimes that have an impact on the delivery of important infrastructure schemes in Wales. For example, it will enable a modernised fee system for harbour consent and improve how we handle examinations under the Transport and Works Act 1992.</p>
<p>In March, we laid a legislative consent memorandum, and supplementary legislative consent memoranda were laid in May, June, August and October. The Welsh Government supports all those provisions of the Bill that meet the test in Standing Order 29. I note that the committees have expressed concern regarding provisions in the Bill relating to pre-application procedures for developments considered through the UK Government's nationally significant infrastructure project process and, as the new Welsh SIP consenting regime demonstrates, the Welsh Government is committed to supporting and encouraging developer engagement with local communities and stakeholders on infrastructure projects.</p>
<p>Before I was willing to support this provision, I sought reassurance from Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for housing and planning, that meaningful pre-application engagement will remain an integral part of the NSIP process. I can confirm that, while they take different approaches, both the Welsh Government's SIP regime and the NSIP Bill provisions are underpinned by the need for applicants to undertake early, meaningful and proportionate engagement with relevant stakeholders. Recognising that the Bill will streamline and simplify the processes associated with the delivery of infrastructure and development in Wales, I recommend the Senedd supports this Bill and gives its consent. Diolch.</p>