Wendy Morton

Wendy Morton

Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills

Speaking in the House of Commons on 28 October 2026

Debate

National Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions

Contribution

I can assure the hon. Gentleman that he is not upsetting me with those comments—far from it. His point, that local democracy and local accountability matter, is exactly the one I am making. It is so important that we include local voices, because it is local voices that have local knowledge that can help to shape the community. If we want truly cohesive communities that work together, we need to make sure that their voices are heard—and that they do not have targets and housing imposed upon them.

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