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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 September 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

Amendment 175 places a statutory duty on local authorities to meet identified needs, which is also important—that would simply not happen without this duty. We have seen a real decline, as only 30 sites have been built since the change in the 1994 provision.

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