Growth and Infrastructure Bill

Part of Business of the House – in the House of Commons at 3:34 pm on 5 November 2012.

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Photo of Eric Pickles Eric Pickles The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 3:34, 5 November 2012

I think it would be reasonable to make a little progress now.

Now some reforms can be delivered by circular and some by order, while others rightly require primary legislation in Parliament. The Bill we are introducing today has three key themes: boosting Britain’s infrastructure, cutting excessive red tape and helping local firms to grow. Let me deal with each in turn.