Member

I have not done as many planning appeals as the noble Lord, Lord Howard, who spoke earlier, but I have done a fair number of them and I have yet to appear in one in which I saw any issue of serious security discussed, so my proposed amendment sets out a process for doing that. The process would be simple and sensible, and I have yet to hear any objection to the methodology on its merits. It would involve full consultation, including with the security services. An independent report would enable Parliament to assess the security of what is proposed. I am of course prepared to listen to any constructive suggestions to improve my amendment.