Member

We on these Benches feel that the democratic right of people to have their voice heard is very important. It will in the end benefit those big projects if they get people onside, understanding what is at stake and having their voice heard at the beginning of a process, rather than when it becomes much more of a legal test. I will listen carefully to the Minister’s response, but if I am not satisfied I will—with the support, I hope, of the Conservative Front Bench—test the opinion of the House. I beg to move.