James Murray

James Murray

Labour (Co-op) — Ealing North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 March 2025

Debate

NICs Increase: Impact on Economic Growth

Contribution

My hon. Friend is absolutely right about the centrality of planning reform to getting the economy growing. Indeed, one of the first actions that the Chancellor announced on taking office was to scrap the ban on onshore wind turbines in the planning system, which had been holding back our clean energy transition. I hope that some Opposition Members might take the opportunity during today’s questions to confirm that they will support our reforms to the planning system, because they are indeed vital to growth in this country.

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