The Secretary of State rightly references the important role of local people in new developments, but the Osterley and Wyke Green Residents’ Association and Brentford Voice have expressed their concerns that the national development management policies in the Bill give the Secretary of State powers to overrule local people and the local plan, and that unlike for national policy statements, there is no requirement for parliamentary approval. In reality, is the Bill not the latest in a long line of power grabs by this Government?
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ruth Cadbury
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 June 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.
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