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The Minister also said that the Bill already ensures proportionality and consistency across the system. With respect, it does not, and the sector tells us this. There is no mention of proportionality anywhere in the section on planning fees. Without explicit wording, it remains a policy intention rather than a legal obligation, and if Ministers truly believe that fairness and proportionality are embedded in the system and the Bill, they should have no difficulty enshrining them in statute.