Clause 27
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]
1:11 pm
Paul Goodman (Shadow Minister, Communities and Local Government; Wycombe, Conservative)
The Committee will have noted that, in relation to all the clauses bar one, the official Opposition have adopted what might be called a scorched-earth policy towards the Bill. At first glance, we were inclined to take the same view of the next two clauses. However, I have to confess that we have looked at them again. They were introduced by Lord Graham in the upper House and the Department allowed them a lot of leeway. Clause 27, in particular, was welcomed by our noble Friend Lord Hanningfield. We have no objection to the clauses.