Neighbourhood Planning Bill: English Votes for English Laws

Wednesday 7th December 2016 Written Statements

[The Minister for Housing and Planning (Gavin Barwell)]

I am pleased to announce the publication of analysis of English votes for English laws in relation to Government amendments to the Neighbourhood Planning Bill at Commons Committee and Commons Report.

The English votes for English laws process applies to public Bills in the House of Commons. To support the process, the Government have agreed that they will provide information to assist the Speaker in considering whether to certify the Bill or any of its provisions for the purposes of English votes for English laws.

The memorandum provides an assessment of the Government amendments to the Neighbourhood Planning Bill at Commons Committee and Commons Report stage, for the purposes of English votes for English laws. The Department’s assessment is that the amendments do not change the territorial application of the Bill. This analysis reflects the position should all the Government amendments at Commons Report be accepted.

I have deposited a copy in the Libraries of both Houses.

[HCWS330]