Lower Thames Crossing: Development Consent Debate
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Lord Stoneham of Droxford
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Lower Thames Crossing: Development Consent
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Lord Stoneham of Droxford (LD)
My Lords, does this issue reflect the general incompetence of the Government in dealing with large infrastructure projects, or is it due to the fact that over the last 14 years, skills shortages in the construction industry have been underestimated and not dealt with by the Government?
Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
As I have said, this is a very complex issue. It takes time. It requires years of planning, consultation and analysis: it is as simple as that. Further than that, I cannot comment.