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17: Clause 6, page 12, line 29, leave out from “must” to end of line 30 and insert “— (a) prepare a statement of the Secretary of State’s reasons for that decision,(b) provide a copy of the statement to the applicant, and(c) publish the statement in such form and manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment would require the Secretary of State to publish a statement of reasons for any decision not to accept an application under section 55 of the Planning Act 2008.