Clause 38 - Sustainable development
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill
9:45 am
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold, Conservative)
I beg to move amendment No. 221, in
clause 38, page 20, line 28, at the end insert—
'( ) For the purposes of this section 'sustainable development' will mean development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs and includes—
(a) Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone,
(b) Effective protection of the environment,
(c) Prudent use of natural resources, and
(d) Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.'.