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Localism Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his, I think, encouraging and detailed response. There are clearly difficulties. Indeed, my noble friend Lord Greaves accepted that 551 rejected schemes means a great trial for each of those individuals who had to go through the process. They are very costly and a great deterrent to landowners opening up some of their land to future development, particularly for affordable rural housing, as we hope they will. However, I am grateful to noble Earl and particularly pleased that there will be ongoing discussions. I hope we may have some news later in the summer, perhaps before the Bill is passed. With those few comments, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment. Amendment 148ZZBB withdrawn. Clause 100 : Use of Community Infrastructure Levy Clause 100 : Use of Community Infrastructure Levy Amendments 148ZZBBA and 148ZZBBB not moved. Amendment 148ZZBBBA Moved by