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Planning Bill

This is good, heavy pounding, is it not? I have six amendments in the group. The first amendment is on a slightly different subject from anything that we have discussed so far. I tried to get it degrouped, but the Government would not let me, which further complicates the debate. Amendment No. 436C would change the timing of the payment of the liability. It should be paid when the necessary infrastructure for the development has been completed. The argument for this is really very simple. I want that infrastructure to be built. If I have an assessment to pay for the cost towards it, what certainty is there that it will be built? It is a very simple amendment, and I am sure that the Minister will be able to help me. I put my name to Amendment No. 437, which is also in the name of my noble friend Lord Dixon-Smith. He did not mention it specifically, but it is important that CIL is not payable on any development that does not require planning permission. If development is exempted, there should be no CIL, which should be clear in the Bill. I support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Best, on affordable housing.