My Lords, in discussing Commons Amendments 1 to 5, I shall also speak to Commons Amendments 24 and 42 to 45. I am very pleased to put forward this group of amendments, which I believe demonstrate the progress made since the Bill was first introduced and that the Government have...

My Lords, in discussing Commons Amendments 1 to 5, I shall also speak to Commons Amendments 24 and 42 to 45. I am very pleased to put forward this group of amendments, which I believe demonstrate the progress made since the Bill was first introduced and that the Government have...

Letter dated 04/02/2015 from John Hayes MP to Joan Walley MP regarding the Environmental Audit Committee's recommendation for a legal duty on air quality to be placed on the future Highways England. 2p.

Letter dated 04/02/2015 from John Hayes MP to Joan Walley MP regarding the Environmental Audit Committee's recommendation for a legal duty on air quality to be placed on the future Highways England. 2p.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Letter dated 22/01/2015 from John Hayes MP to all MPs regarding Government amendments tabled for the Report stage of the Infrastructure Bill on 26th Jan 2015. Incl. updated copy of Strategic highways company draft licence: Secretary of State for Transport statutory directions and guidance to Highways England. 34p.

Letter dated 22/01/2015 from John Hayes MP to all MPs regarding Government amendments tabled for the Report stage of the Infrastructure Bill on 26th Jan 2015. Incl. updated copy of Strategic highways company draft licence: Secretary of State for Transport statutory directions and guidance to Highways England. 34p.

Dear colleague letter dated 19/01/2015 from John Hayes MP regarding the progress on the Infrastructure Bill during Committee stage and disuccsions on shale gas, roads reform and zero carbon homes. 6 p.

Dear colleague letter dated 19/01/2015 from John Hayes MP regarding the progress on the Infrastructure Bill during Committee stage and disuccsions on shale gas, roads reform and zero carbon homes. 6 p.

New clause 19 (The electronic communications code) discussed with Government new schedule 2 (The electronic communications code) and new schedule 3 (The electronic communications code: consequential amendments) agreed to on division (8 votes to 6). New clause 4 (Walking and cycling) negatived on division (6 votes to 8). New clause 7 (Petroleum extraction: environmental base line data) negatived on division (6 votes to 8). New clause 12 (Development Plan documents: accessible design) negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 13 (Place making objectives for new town development corporations) negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 14 (Impact of infrastructure spending on costs for consumers) discussed with new clause 15 (Interpretation of section (Impact of infrastructure spending on costs for consumers) withdrawn. New clause 17 (Community benefit for schemes provided by companies engaged in hydraulic fracturing) negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 18 (Greater London Authority: housing and regeneration) withdrawn. New clause 20 (Planning notification for the extraction of unconventional oil and gas) negatived on division (6 votes to 10). New schedule 1 (Mayoral development orders) agreed to. New schedule 2 (The electronic communications code) agreed to. New schedule 3 (The electronic communications code: consequential amendments) agreed to. Clauses 46 to 49 agreed to as amended. Title amended. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 154). Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 19 (The electronic communications code) discussed with Government new schedule 2 (The electronic communications code) and new schedule 3 (The electronic communications code: consequential amendments) agreed to on division (8 votes to 6). New clause 4 (Walking and cycling) negatived on division (6 votes to 8). New clause...

Amendment to clause 37 negatived on division (8 votes to 10). Clause 37 agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to. Amendment to clause 38 negatived on division (7 votes to 11). Clause 38, discussed with new clause 3 (Shale gas extraction: devolution), new clause 1 (Exploitation of petroleum on deep-level land: cumulative impacts) and new clause 20 (Planning notification for the extraction of unconventional oil and gas) under consideration when Committee adjourned.

Amendment to clause 37 negatived on division (8 votes to 10). Clause 37 agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to. Amendment to clause 38 negatived on division (7 votes to 11). Clause 38, discussed with new clause 3 (Shale gas extraction: devolution), new clause 1 (Exploitation of petroleum on deep-level land:...

Clause 29 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 30 and 31 agreed to. Clause 32 under consideration when Committee adjourned.

Clause 29 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 30 and 31 agreed to. Clause 32 under consideration when Committee adjourned.

Clauses 32 and 33 agreed to, with clause 32 discussed with new clause 6 (Carbon compliance standard for new homes). Schedule 5 agreed to. Clauses 34 to 36 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 32 and 33 agreed to, with clause 32 discussed with new clause 6 (Carbon compliance standard for new homes). Schedule 5 agreed to. Clauses 34 to 36 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment to clause 20 negatived on division (8 votes to 12). Clauses 20 to 24 agreed to. Clause 21 agreed to as amended. Clause 25 discussed with new clause 11 (National Infrastructure Commission) under consideration when Committee adjourned.

Amendment to clause 20 negatived on division (8 votes to 12). Clauses 20 to 24 agreed to. Clause 21 agreed to as amended. Clause 25 discussed with new clause 11 (National Infrastructure Commission) under consideration when Committee adjourned.

Amendment to clause 25 negatived on division (7 votes to 11). Clauses 25 to 28 agreed to. Clause 27 discussed with new clause 13 (Place making objectives for new town development corporations). Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment to clause 25 negatived on division (7 votes to 11). Clauses 25 to 28 agreed to. Clause 27 discussed with new clause 13 (Place making objectives for new town development corporations). Written evidence reported to the House.

Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 14 to 19 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 14 to 19 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to. Schedule 1 (Strategic highways companies: consequential and supplemental amendments) agreed to as amended. Clause 2 under consideration when Committee adjourned.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to. Schedule 1 (Strategic highways companies: consequential and supplemental amendments) agreed to as amended. Clause 2 under consideration when Committee adjourned.

Clause 2 agreed to. Amendment to clause 3 negatived on division (8 votes to 10). Clause 3, discussed with new clause 4 (Walking and cycling) and new clause 5 (Route strategies) agreed to. Amendment to schedule 2 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Schedule 2 agreed to. Clauses 4 to 7 agreed to. Amendment to clause 8 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Clauses 8 to 13 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 2 agreed to. Amendment to clause 3 negatived on division (8 votes to 10). Clause 3, discussed with new clause 4 (Walking and cycling) and new clause 5 (Route strategies) agreed to. Amendment to schedule 2 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Schedule 2 agreed to. Clauses 4...

Letter datedc 15/12/2014 from John Hayes MP to Roger Gale MP and Jim Hood MP regarding the Infrastructure Bill and tabled Government Amendments 7 (issues of privilege) and 27 (public records of a strategic highways agency). 1 p.

Letter datedc 15/12/2014 from John Hayes MP to Roger Gale MP and Jim Hood MP regarding the Infrastructure Bill and tabled Government Amendments 7 (issues of privilege) and 27 (public records of a strategic highways agency). 1 p.

Letter dated 12/12/2014 from John Haynes MP to John McDonnell MP regarding the Infrastructure Bill second reading debate and the strategic road network. 2 p.

Letter dated 12/12/2014 from John Haynes MP to John McDonnell MP regarding the Infrastructure Bill second reading debate and the strategic road network. 2 p.

Letter dated 12/12/2014 from John Hayes MP to John Mann MP regarding the delay of junction improvement works to the Elkesley Bridge on the A1. 2 p.

Letter dated 12/12/2014 from John Hayes MP to John Mann MP regarding the delay of junction improvement works to the Elkesley Bridge on the A1. 2 p.

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

What a joy to perform once again in this theatre of dreams. What an honour to speak for the Government introducing this important Bill. What a responsibility this House has to create the future our nation needs, to...

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

What a joy to perform once again in this theatre of dreams. What an honour to speak for the Government introducing this important Bill. What a responsibility this House has to create the future our nation needs, to...

This has been a wide-ranging debate, which is entirely appropriate for a very wide-ranging Bill that spans three Departments and several Government agencies. Between us on the Front Benches we have heard from 25 colleagues, so I hope the House will understand that I cannot respond to every point raised...

This has been a wide-ranging debate, which is entirely appropriate for a very wide-ranging Bill that spans three Departments and several Government agencies. Between us on the Front Benches we have heard from 25 colleagues, so I hope the House will understand that I cannot respond to every point raised...