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Greater London Authority Bill

My Lords, I support the noble Baroness’s amendment, which is very much along the lines of my earlier amendment. It is very important that we clarify entirely and precisely the Mayor’s role in planning applications. Both the noble Baroness and I are saying that he should be taken out of the equation completely. We should ensure that the boroughs deal with the negotiations, the planning obligations and the receipt of the money and that the Mayor should not be involved—nor, indeed, should he be involved in keeping any of the proceeds, which should go to the boroughs.