Clause 84
Planning Bill
3:45 pm

Open-floor hearings

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

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Bob Neill (Shadow Minister, Communities and Local Government; Bromley and Chislehurst, Conservative)

There are two amendments. Amendment No. 271 relates to the right to representation by counsel, solicitors or agent. Amendment No. 272 relates to the ability to call and cross-examination witnesses.

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Dan Rogerson (Shadow Minister (Arts, Culture and Heritage), Culture, Media & Sport; North Cornwall, Liberal Democrat)

I want to call a vote on amendment No. 319.

Amendment proposed: No. 271, in clause 84, page 39, line 12, after ‘representations’, insert

‘whether personally, or by its counsel, solicitor or agent’.—[Robert Neill.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 11.

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment proposed: No. 319, in clause 84, page 39, line 12, at end add—

‘(4) Any deadline fixed under subsection (1) shall not be less than 56 days after the day on which the date of the open-floor hearing is announced.’.—[Dan Rogerson.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 11.

Question accordingly negatived.

Clause 84 ordered to stand part of the Bill.