Speeches by Chowns.

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“This Government seem to have confused security with spending more on weapons, but warheads do not buy a safer world—they make it more dangerous. Instead of wasting £15 billion on nuclear warheads—weapons that must never be used and that should be as unacceptable as biological and chemical weapons—at a taxpayer subsidy …”

“I thank the Minister, and look forward to discussing this with him further. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 94 Considerations when deciding an application for development consent “In section 55 of the Planning Act 2008 (acceptance of applications), after subsection (4)…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship once more, Mrs Hobhouse. I rise to speak in strong support of a group of new clauses that address a clear and growing risk to public health, quality of life and economic productivity: domestic overheating. It may surprise some—hopefully no one in this room—to know that the…”

“New clause 91 would require the submission of embodied carbon assessments for larger developments as part of the planning process. It is a practical, forward-looking measure that I think will make a significant difference. It has been called for widely by industry, and indeed by parliamentarians, for some years, and it…”

“I do not at all dispute that there is potential to go further and faster within the framework of building regulations to address the risks that I am outlining. However, there is also potential within the planning framework to do it, which is exactly the point that I have made. The removal of “overheating” from the plan…”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. New clauses 12 and 13 relate to the introduction of a community right of appeal against planning applications that are approved contrary to the local development plan. That includes policy in local and neighbourhood plans. New clause 12 reflects the wider need…”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 16 Refusal of planning permission for countryside development close to large electricity pylons “(1) If an application is made for planning permission or permission in principle relating to large scale housing development in the countrys…”

“Further to that point of order, Ms Jardine. So if we have not got through all the new clauses in this sitting, we will continue this afternoon.”

“I welcome the Minister’s warm words regarding the protection of swifts—I am glad to hear them. I do not, however, feel that he has made a strong case against this new clause. If the Government are serious about protecting swifts, why not vote for it? It contains the ability to make exceptions and is an opportunity to d…”

“I rise to speak in defence of the swift. I have tabled a private Member’s Bill to achieve essentially what this proposed new clause would achieve, but what an opportunity we have in this Bill to take a fantastic step that would make a crucial difference to the future of a species that is under threat. I will start with…”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“On a point of order, Ms Jardine. You said that debate would continue until 5 pm, but I have just been told by the Government Whip, the hon. Member for Wellingborough and Rushden that she intends to stop debate at 1 o’clock.”

“I am somewhat reassured that the Minister recognises the severity of the problem. None the less, I maintain that there is need and scope to go further in ensuring that the planning system specifically enables us to address this issue. In the interests of gently encouraging the Minister further in the direction of tackl…”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 36 Internal Drainage Boards to be statutory consultees “In Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, after paragraph (zf) insert— “(zg) Any development in an area covered by an I…”

“These new clauses relate to flood resilience. New clause 85 would ensure that local planning authorities have regard to the sequential and exception tests on managing flood risk when considering applications for development on flood plains. New clause 86 would ensure that there is a requirement for the installation of …”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.”