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Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 September 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I was a bit remiss in not congratulating the Minister on remaining in post. Prime Ministers make, from time to time, crazy decisions—I have seen it happen—but nothing would have been crazier than to remove the noble Baroness from her position. That is why I did not even think about it. I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this very interesting debate. It is a subject that I care very passionately about. I agree with my noble friends Lord Caithness and Lord Lucas, but I am testing the Government to see whether they can get one tiny thing through. I think the answer is no—not yet anyway. Bird-friendly buildings is a really important subject. It does not have to mean that you switch the lights off all the time, it is about reflections and so forth. We may return to this. My noble friend Lord Blencathra might speculate about where my noble friend Lord Goldsmith is, but I could not possibly comment. I say to the Minister: in the same way as the swifts return every year, albeit in smaller numbers, this too will return on Report, albeit with greater numbers and more vehemence. In the meantime, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

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