Planning Bill

Those who have expressed views on the amendment moved by my noble friend Lord Jenkin are in complete agreement that it would be improper if the regulations could be approved only by the other place. I am grateful to my noble friend for setting out in detail the background and going through all the official guides to parliamentary procedure. If the Government’s aspiration for the levy to be seen as a charge is to have any credibility, they must accept that this House has every right to play a full part in consideration of the regulations. I hope that the Minister will save us all the trouble of coming back to the amendment again and accept it.