Part of Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Committee (8th Day) (Continued) – in the House of Lords at 9:00 pm on 17 September 2025.
Earl Russell
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
9:00,
17 September 2025
I do not recognise the figure of 8%.
As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
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The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
