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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 July 2025
Debate
Planning and Infrastructure BillContribution
The third purpose is to support nature recovery. The Bill refers to a strategic approach. However, what it means is potentially denuding an area of biodiversity for development, with nature recovery occurring some considerable distance away from the site and communities. That is not being strategic; that is deciding that the balance must always favour development at the cost of nature.
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