Clause 74 - Basic loss payment
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill
2:30 pm
Mr David Wilshire (Spelthorne, Conservative)
May I refer to the wise advice that you have given the Committee, Mr. Pike? Some of the remaining clauses raise important issues. Indeed, all our previous sittings have raised a range of serious issues; some we have discussed, others we have not. However, you will understand why I believe—I hazard a guess that my colleagues will agree—that we should not pass over an issue just because it is not as important as the next one. It may be important in itself.
One problem with the route down which the Government have taken us is that we have legislation by printing machine, rather than sensible discussion and deliberation. We had some useful exchanges this morning. The Minister was thoughtful and helpful, and explained things at length. It was a useful morning, but we managed to get through only a clause and a bit.
I am not prepared to play the Government's game, and to be stampeded by them into ignoring issues that need discussing, just so that we can get to the end of the Bill.