Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Excerpts

Monday 4th April 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Pickles]

I would say to my hon. Friends, “Beware of friendly fire.”

[Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)]

T9. My constituents support the Localism Bill and the empowerment it will bring to local communities, particularly in the world of planning, but can the Minister reassure my constituents that the announcements about growth and planning applications in last week’s Budget will not be contradicted?

[Greg Clark]

My hon. Friend is right. I can certainly give that assurance. He will know that in our election manifesto and in the coalition agreement, we said that we would bring in neighbourhood planning and a presumption in favour of sustainable development. We are doing that.