Kevin Hollinrake

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

Speaking in the House of Commons on 24 March 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

It is right to say that the vast majority of applications are consented to by planning committees. Removing councillors’ right to vote on them is absolutely the wrong thing to do, and Labour must be honest with the public that that is exactly what is happening.

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