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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 November 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

225: Schedule 6, page 182, line 12, leave out from “works),” to end of line 13 and insert “at end insert— “(4) Section 3(10) of that Act is not to be taken to deem planning permission to be granted for development wholly in England 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,whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun, unless the competent authority has agreed to the plan or project in accordance with the assessment provisions.””Member’s explanatory statement See the explanatory statement to my amendment to page 180 line 26.

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