My hon. Friend makes a very good point. I can assure him that I have very recently written to the chief executive of the Planning Inspectorate, and I know that that letter is very clearly in the front of the mind, on the database and under the nose of all planning inspectors, so they are clear that we believe neighbourhood plans should be respected. The amendment (a) that we have tabled will take that even further, but I will continue to work with colleagues to look at how we can go further to ensure that neighbourhood plans get the robust support and programme that they need in the period ahead.
Housing and Planning Bill
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Brandon Lewis
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 May 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Housing and Planning Bill.
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