David Smith

David Smith

Labour — North Northumberland

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 June 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

All I can say is simply that I have been working with constituents who have been affected by the compulsory purchase orders, and I will continue to do so. The hon. Gentleman and I may disagree about whether that project should ever have gone ahead under the previous Government. On rural development, where are the future rangers, conservationists and gamekeepers? Where is the next generation of farm hands to deliver environmental land management schemes?

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