That the draft regulations laid before the House on 5 January be approved. Relevant document: 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 1 February. Motion agreed.

That the draft regulations laid before the House on 5 January be approved. Relevant document: 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 1 February. Motion agreed.

Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Deferred division on a motion to approve. Agreed to on division. (231 to 196).

Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Deferred division on a motion to approve. Agreed to on division. (231 to 196).

Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010; draft Passengers' Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010. Motions to approve. Agreed to on question. Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Objection taken. Division deferred until 3 February. Agreed to on division (231 to 196).

Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010; draft Passengers' Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010. Motions to approve. Agreed to on question. Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Objection taken. Division deferred until 3 February. Agreed to on division (231 to 196).

My Lords, these regulations are of a technical nature and, while they are straightforward and uncontroversial, serve an important function. They ensure that decisions taken by the Infrastructure Planning Commission, the IPC, will be taken on the same basis that planning decisions are taken now. Perhaps I may provide some...

My Lords, these regulations are of a technical nature and, while they are straightforward and uncontroversial, serve an important function. They ensure that decisions taken by the Infrastructure Planning Commission, the IPC, will be taken on the same basis that planning decisions are taken now. Perhaps I may provide some...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Relevant Document: 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Relevant Document: 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, before the Minister responds, the noble Lord has just referred to meeting Sir Michael Pitt. I would not like him to think that the praise and admiration for the work he is doing comes from only one part of this House. Colleagues and I also met him and...

My Lords, before the Minister responds, the noble Lord has just referred to meeting Sir Michael Pitt. I would not like him to think that the praise and admiration for the work he is doing comes from only one part of this House. Colleagues and I also met him and...

My Lords, I understand that it may be updated again. It is accurate as of today, but these are complicated matters. I understand the importance of having certainty for people who are going to make applications to the IPC. The noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, asked whether the department was producing...

My Lords, I understand that it may be updated again. It is accurate as of today, but these are complicated matters. I understand the importance of having certainty for people who are going to make applications to the IPC. The noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, asked whether the department was producing...

I am grateful to the noble Lord for that clarification. He is correct: both Houses will have the opportunity to scrutinise NPSs, and I understand the point he makes in respect of the role of that scrutiny. The noble Lord, Lord Bates, said that the primary legislation is somehow defective...

I am grateful to the noble Lord for that clarification. He is correct: both Houses will have the opportunity to scrutinise NPSs, and I understand the point he makes in respect of the role of that scrutiny. The noble Lord, Lord Bates, said that the primary legislation is somehow defective...

No, nothing changed as a result of the consultation in this case on this quite narrow order. The noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, asked about other instruments to be laid. Everything that needs to be laid to be in place on 1 March has already been laid, including the order before...

No, nothing changed as a result of the consultation in this case on this quite narrow order. The noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, asked about other instruments to be laid. Everything that needs to be laid to be in place on 1 March has already been laid, including the order before...

It is a statement of fact, but if the noble Lord feels it could have been better worded, I accept his point. The key point seem to be to be clear on what the system is meant to produce and why it is an improvement on the current arrangements. The...

It is a statement of fact, but if the noble Lord feels it could have been better worded, I accept his point. The key point seem to be to be clear on what the system is meant to produce and why it is an improvement on the current arrangements. The...

My Lords, I am standing in for my noble friend Lord Tope. He would have liked to be here as he is learning fast about the Infrastructure Planning Commission. I picked up on the same words that were used by the Minister as the noble Lord, Lord Bates, did, when...

My Lords, I am standing in for my noble friend Lord Tope. He would have liked to be here as he is learning fast about the Infrastructure Planning Commission. I picked up on the same words that were used by the Minister as the noble Lord, Lord Bates, did, when...

My Lords, the regulations are straightforward but I have a few questions on which I seek clarification from the Minister for the record. Our position was set out by my honourable friend Stewart Jackson when the matter was considered in Committee in another place. We have serious concerns about the...

My Lords, the regulations are straightforward but I have a few questions on which I seek clarification from the Minister for the record. Our position was set out by my honourable friend Stewart Jackson when the matter was considered in Committee in another place. We have serious concerns about the...

I like the way the Minister has explained the sentence to which I referred, but does he not accept that the way it is phrased, ""Questioning at hearings will be led by commissioners rather than being adversarial"," could have been better?

I like the way the Minister has explained the sentence to which I referred, but does he not accept that the way it is phrased, ""Questioning at hearings will be led by commissioners rather than being adversarial"," could have been better?

That was not what I asked. I asked whether anything in the current order was different from what was in the original order that was consulted on.

That was not what I asked. I asked whether anything in the current order was different from what was in the original order that was consulted on.

I entirely understand that the noble Lord did not take part in the debates on the Planning Bill when it was going through this House. Of course, the national policy statements have to be scrutinised by both Houses of Parliament. You would not necessarily appreciate that if you looked at...

I entirely understand that the noble Lord did not take part in the debates on the Planning Bill when it was going through this House. Of course, the national policy statements have to be scrutinised by both Houses of Parliament. You would not necessarily appreciate that if you looked at...

May we take it that the road map is comprehensive and accurate, and does not need further updating?

May we take it that the road map is comprehensive and accurate, and does not need further updating?

My Lords, I reassure the Minister that I intend to make a very much shorter speech than I did last week when he and I confronted each other about the carbon emissions target scheme. Like my noble friend Lord Bates, I have one or two questions. However, I shall preface...

My Lords, I reassure the Minister that I intend to make a very much shorter speech than I did last week when he and I confronted each other about the carbon emissions target scheme. Like my noble friend Lord Bates, I have one or two questions. However, I shall preface...

My Lords, I start by thanking all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I also thank all noble Lords who have primarily focused on the detail of this measure, notwithstanding the declared and well recognised position of the respective parties in respect of the thrust of the legislation....

My Lords, I start by thanking all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I also thank all noble Lords who have primarily focused on the detail of this measure, notwithstanding the declared and well recognised position of the respective parties in respect of the thrust of the legislation....

Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.