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“Do you have anything further to add?”

“Are there any risks to the scheme’s effectiveness in delivering nature recovery? Perhaps this is where Dr Boulton and Dr Martin may have some observations.”

“I have some questions on biodiversity net gain. My opening question, starting with Ms Postlethwaite, is: how easy or difficult are biodiversity net gain schemes to implement and manage?”

“Thank you very much. Dr Boulton, do you have anything to add?”

“Dr Martin, anything to add?”

“Some developers are choosing to fulfil their biodiversity net gain obligations by funding offsite. How confident are you that arrangements for monitoring and regulation at offsite locations are robust, reflecting it is early days?”

“Offsite.”

“Anything further, Dr Martin? No. My final question is: do you have any concerns about the monitoring and regulation of the biodiversity credit market?”

“If we were looking for recommendations, would that be a key recommendation for you?”

“If we were looking for recommendations, would that be a key recommendation for you?”

“I am conscious of time. I have two quick questions on the importance of local infrastructure and sustainable placemaking. I think these will be to everyone, but we need to keep the answers quite short if we can. Where do you see specific opportunities and challenges for local infrastructure to make a positive contribut…”

“It is, yes.”

“To help ensure that housing growth and environmental protection is in step, what do you want to see from the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill? Dr Hills, I have a feeling you may have quite a few suggestions here.”

“How do you define a hybrid planning committee?”

“Yes. Anything, Mr Kite?”

“I have some questions on biodiversity net gain. My opening question, starting with Ms Postlethwaite, is: how easy or difficult are biodiversity net gain schemes to implement and manage?”

“Thank you very much. Dr Boulton, do you have anything to add?”

“Dr Martin, anything to add?”

“Some developers are choosing to fulfil their biodiversity net gain obligations by funding offsite. How confident are you that arrangements for monitoring and regulation at offsite locations are robust, reflecting it is early days?”

“Offsite.”