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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 April 2026
Debate
English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillContribution
As I mentioned, we committed last week to updating planning practice guidance. It is simply wrong to say that planning practice guidance carries no weight. This would draw on established best practice to support consistent application across the country, including learning from guidance developed by authorities such as Greater Manchester, Brighton and Sheffield.
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