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Planning Bill

I am grateful to the Minister for his explanation and for having spotted a point which I was able to ask about and which he was able to answer. He said that no promoter would enter into a large-scale development unless the finance was absolutely secure. The events of the past few weeks have probably taught us all not to be too naïve about these matters. The Minister commented that local authorities are used to enforcement. Indeed they are, but the availability of resources for enforcement is a serious issue. The London Borough of Hillingdon has four enforcement officers—I may be wrong by one or two— and Heathrow Airport within its boundaries. There have been matters at Heathrow that it has not been able to pursue because of lack of resources. So we should not be too dependent on local authorities being able to pick up the pieces. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 154 agreed to. Clause 155 [Time limits]: [Amendment No. 396A not moved.] Clause 155 agreed to. Clause 156 [Rights to enter without warrant]: [Amendments Nos. 397 and 398 not moved.] Clause 156 agreed to. Clauses 157 to 166 agreed to. [Amendment No. 399 not moved.] Clause 167 [Planning obligations]: