Neighbourhood Planning Bill

Debate between Chris Philp and Mark Pawsey
2nd reading: House of Commons & Money resolution: House of Commons
Monday 10th October 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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Before being elected to the House, I ran a business that financed construction projects. I have to tell the hon. Lady that people engaged in such projects frequently complain about the onerous conditions. To give one example, they complain about the requirement to have a bat survey.

Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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And newt surveys. Such surveys can be done only at certain times of the year. That is a very onerous and often very serious set of conditions.

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