Martin Ford 19 September 2023

Government fails to block levelling up Bill amendments

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The Government suffered a flurry of last-minute defeats as the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill completed its journey through the House of Lords.

Chief among them was the Government’s attempt to scrap nutrient neutrality rules, under which developers have to prove new buildings will have a neutral impact on protected waterways.

Labour, Lib Dems and a number of rebel Tory peers voted to block the Government’s amendment.

Lib Dem housing spokesperson Baroness Thornhill, a former mayor of Watford, told The MJ: ‘There were issues around the moratorium, but they’ve gone the wrong way about it.

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If this article was of interest, then check out our features, 'Against nutrient neutrality rules' and 'Time to fight Government water plans'.

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