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My Lords, the National Planning Policy Framework from Greg Clark, when he was Secretary of State, gave government the power to impose targets locally if the local authority could not come up with a local plan. My understanding is that the latest amendments to the levelling-up Bill mean that that will not be the case and that these local plans and targets will be advisory. I cannot understand...
My Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of the Royal Albert Hall. I would like to ask the Minister to grant it and other such institutions the same sympathy and consultation facilities that were given by the commendable acts the Government took to help us during Covid.
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Entered the House of Lords on 15 March 2022
Previously MP for Watford until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019; Independent until 6 Nov 2019
Also represented Watford
Lord Harrington of Watford campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC
Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.
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