Clause 1
Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill
11:00 am
John Healey (Financial Secretary, HM Treasury; Wentworth, Labour)
In all likelihood, it would require a separate programme Bill.
The second aim, and I think this is most pertinent to the paving Bill before us, is that, if a decision is taken to proceed with the planning gain supplement, the infrastructure that is needed to administer the scheme can be ready to allow the Government the option to introduce the PGS in 2009, should we wish to do so. That second aim is the narrow object of this Bill.
If, after further consultation, we believe that the planning gain supplement continues to be a workable and effective new policy, we will move forward with its implementation. In order to do so, the relevant parties that will need to manage the preparation and introduction of the PGS must have the necessary authority to prepare in advance.