Member

The first question to the Minister—and the purpose of these amendments, which are to probe how this is going to work—is: what is the relationship between the present strategy and policy statement, as published by the previous Government, and the designated strategic plans? Clearly, it would be right—necessary, in my view—for the present Government to publish their own strategy and policy statement to give effect to their intentions under the 2030 action plan and, in due course, the spatial energy plan.