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National Planning Policy Framework

Debate between Natascha Engel and Hilary Benn
Thursday 20th October 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hilary Benn Portrait Hilary Benn
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I am interested that the hon. Gentleman reads that into my remarks. I shall say something about that in a moment. The RSS had its strengths but also its weaknesses, and we have to be perfectly honest about that.

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I want to return to the point about confusion in the Government’s message. Does my right hon. Friend think that it would help if, when people asked the Government about greenfields, they did not respond by talking about green belt? They are completely different.

Hilary Benn Portrait Hilary Benn
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My hon. Friend makes an extremely powerful point. Such responses created considerable concern while the NPPF was being considered.

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