Member

There is a strong case that it will both speed up the planning process, a core objective of the Bill, and deliver for the environment—another core drive that the Government have committed to. We need to look very seriously at this amendment, and I hope that noble Lords support me in this. Instead of bringing yet another system so that developers have to jump through another hoop, we should come up with something that will work for both parties. I look forward to the Minister’s reply on this but, if the response does not address the issues, which are very much in line with the nature of the Bill and would be good for both development and nature, I reserve the right to test the opinion of the House.