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Proceeding contribution from Lord Newton of Braintree (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 12 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Localism Bill.


Localism Bill

My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on showing signs of becoming the second free radical on the Government Benches in these matters. He is a better informed free radical than I am but I welcome his addition to the ranks. Secondly, I confirm, having connections with both counties, that Essex and Suffolk do not always do things in the same way. I will not judge which is best because I would be dead in one county or the other if I did, but they are certainly different. Thirdly, I will show that I am an uninformed free radical on this occasion by saying that what is mystifying me, especially in the wake of the non-pressing of the amendment that appeared to be trying to define sustainability a few minutes ago is whether there is a definition of sustainability in the Bill. I cannot find it. If it is in the Bill, where is it? If it is not, what is it?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
730 c1777 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Climate change Countryside Brownfield sites Housing Local government Low incomes Planning permission Planning Property development Local plans Regional planning and development Sustainable development Renewable energy Wind power Travellers Rural areas Greenfield sites Carbon emissions Affordable housing
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
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