Part of Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Committee (1st Day) – in the House of Lords at 1:00 pm on 17 July 2025.
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:
Moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
2: In the subsection, after “The purpose of this Act is to” insert “accelerate the delivery of new homes and critical infrastructure by”
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