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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 April 2026

Debate

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Contribution

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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