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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 November 2025
Debate
Planning and Infrastructure BillContribution
237: After Clause 95, insert the following new Clause—
“Provision of green and blue spacesIn section 4(1) of the New Towns Act 1981 (objects and general power of development corporations), at end insert“and to provide green and blue spaces which are publicly accessible to local communities”.”Member's explanatory statement
This would require development corporations to provide green and blue spaces when securing the layout and development of new towns.
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