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Government signals Planning Bill changes

Michael Donnelly, PlanningResource, 13 June 2008

Parliament: MPs are in rebellious mood

Parliament: MPs are in rebellious mood

The government has signalled that it may amend key aspects of the Planning Bill in the face of growing unrest among backbench MPs and opposition.

MPs objections mainly surround the creation of a Independent Planning Commission which would decide on issues of strategic significance such as airports and power stations. Many MPs are concerned about the...

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