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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 November 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

223: Schedule 6, page 182, line 3, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— “(a) after paragraph (2) insert—“(2A) Where an order designating an enterprise zone is made for an area wholly in England, or where a modified enterprise zone scheme is approved for such an area, that order or scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development which—(a) is likely to have a significant effect on a Ramsar site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects), and(b) is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site,unless made or approved in accordance with the assessment provisions.”;(aa) after paragraph (4) insert—“(4A) Paragraph (2A) does not apply to an order made or a scheme approved before the day on which this paragraph comes into force.””Member’s explanatory statement See the explanatory statement to my amendment to page 180 line 26.

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