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Planning Bill

I shall not reply at length to the question of the noble Lord, Lord Woolmer; I am quite happy to leave that to the Minister. However, I am delighted that my noble and learned friend Lord Mackay is directing his considerable intellect to this question. He may be able to help us on how best to devise a form of words that reflects what most people seem to want. There should be a process of regular review whenever necessary. However, on the amendment—like the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee—if a review produces changes which do not materially affect the main thrust of the thing, there should not necessarily be the whole panoply of consultation and parliamentary consideration. As a result of this debate, I do not think the clause has it right now. However, perhaps we shall hear from the Minister; she may be able to reassure us.