Member

The Government are clearly—and rightly—going to accept the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley. We on these Benches will support Amendment 7A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson. With all the heritage issues that we have discussed in this planning Bill, we cannot always put speed and build ahead of heritage protection. We have got the balance wrong when that happens. Heritage is important to the pride of place that people feel. It is something we have heard about in the debate, and something we will support.