Member

As the House knows, maintaining up-to-date national policy and guidance is essential to delivering on our priorities for planning and delivering major infrastructure and the growth this country needs. To respond to the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, the Government have committed to making the necessary updates to policy, legislation and guidance in good time, and that is demonstrated through the progress already made towards delivering reviews and updates to the national policy statements. Amendment 40 would mandate a fixed review period for guidance to support the preparation of applications. That is unnecessary. Government guidance is already updated flexibly and responsively as needed.