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Greater London Authority Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that very comprehensive reply and I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate. I remain completely unconvinced as to why the threshold should be reduced from 500 to 150 units. It seems to me that it would not be unusual for many boroughs to handle applications for 150 housing units in not very large sites, particularly under the pressure for housing at present. I simply do not understand why the Mayor should be involved in that when there are already agreements on affordable housing. The original threshold was 500. It is our belief that that is where it should remain. I therefore beg leave to test the opinion of the House. On Question, Whether the said amendment(No. 78A) shall be agreed to? Their Lordships divided: Contents, 127; Not-Contents, 193. [Amendments Nos. 78B to 80 not moved.]