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Laurence Turner

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Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review
Monday 23rd February 2026

(1 day, 11 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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As part of the proposals we set out in a build out working paper last year, we are looking at some of the powers in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 that allow local planning authorities to refuse planning permissions to developers who consistently do not build out. On the issue of highways, I will happily respond to the hon. Lady if she writes to me with some more detail.

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Does the Minister agree that Birmingham’s exit from section 114 status is an important moment for the city? Does she further agree that it is time to start scaling back the central Government intervention?

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